Market Intelligence · MD / Baltimore city

Baltimore, MD home prices and housing market

20 ZIP markets liveData updated September 2026Typical value$215K1-yr changeDown0.2%

The typical home value in Baltimore, MD is $215K as of September 2026, down 0.2% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Baltimore ZIP code, the median list price is $251K and homes spend a median of 57 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Key takeaways

  • Baltimore home values went nowhere this past year, and nearly one in four sellers has cut their price.
  • Meanwhile there are about two thousand eight hundred homes for sale, with nearly a thousand new listings hitting the market recently, so buyers have options and they have time.
  • The median list price is about two hundred fifty-five thousand dollars, roughly forty thousand dollars above the typical home's value.
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Baltimore home values went nowhere this past year, and nearly one in four sellers has cut their price. Here is what that means if you are weighing a sale this fall. The typical Baltimore home is worth about two hundred fourteen thousand dollars, and that number has not moved in twelve months, literally zero growth. Meanwhile there are about two thousand eight hundred homes for sale, with nearly a thousand new listings hitting the market recently, so buyers have options and they have time. But here is where sellers get tripped up. The median list price is about two hundred fifty-five thousand dollars, roughly forty thousand dollars above the typical home's value. That gap is why nearly a quarter of active listings have already taken a price cut, and why the typical home now sits on the market for about 56 days before going under contract. If you are selling in Baltimore right now, price at the market from day one, because aiming high means sitting for two months and then cutting anyway. To see where your home actually lands in this market, get a free home value estimate at Home Value Pros dot com.

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12-month value trend

-0.2% over 12 months

Typical home value in Baltimore over the last 12 months: $215K in Sep 2025 to $215K in Sep 2026 (-0.2%).

Sep 2025$215K

Sep 2026$215K

Median Zillow home value index across Baltimore's ZIP codes.

The coverage

Baltimore, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
$215K
1-yr changeMedian across Baltimore ZIPs
-0.2%
ZIP markets live33 tracked in Baltimore
20
County
Baltimore city

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Context

The typical Baltimore home value is $214,757, down 0.2% over the past year as of September 2026. There were 2803 homes for sale in the city, and 858 new listings came on the market. The median list price was $251,338, while the median time on market was 57 days. About 21.1% of listings had a price cut. For a homeowner deciding whether to sell, Baltimore looks like a market where pricing carefully from the start matters, since homes are moving but sellers are adjusting expectations when the first price misses.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Baltimore, MD?

Typical home value

$215K

Down0.2%YoY

Median list price

$251K

Days on market

57

Homes for sale

2,803

Price cuts

21.1%

New listings

858

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Baltimore's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Baltimore, MD home prices over time

Typical home values in Baltimore, MD are down 0.2% over the past year, from $215K in September 2025 to $215K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Baltimore, MD, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$214,757-0.2%
September 2025$215,086No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Baltimore ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Baltimore, MD a buyer's or seller's market?

Baltimore, MD leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 57 days on market and 21% of listings with a price cut in the typical Baltimore ZIP code, and 858 new listings against 2,803 active listings across Baltimore, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Baltimore housing market forecast 2027

+0.3%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 20 Baltimore ZIP codes, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.3%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Baltimore fell 0.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Baltimore?

Not by much, on the forecasts: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Baltimore shows typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.3%), after a 0.2% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 20 Baltimore ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The markets

Which Baltimore ZIP codes have the highest home values?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier. We track 33 Baltimore ZIP codes in total; the remaining 13 publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Baltimore, MD home prices.

How much is a home in Baltimore worth?

The typical Baltimore home value is $214,757 as of September 2026, down 0.2% over the past year. This is a citywide figure, so an individual home can be worth more or less.

How competitive is the Baltimore housing market?

Baltimore had 2803 homes for sale as of September 2026, with 858 new listings. The median time on market was 57 days.

Are Baltimore sellers cutting prices?

Yes. As of September 2026, 21.1% of Baltimore listings had a price cut.

Are home prices going up or down in Baltimore, MD?

Typical home values in Baltimore, MD are down 0.2% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Baltimore, MD a buyer's or seller's market?

Baltimore, MD leans toward a buyer's market. Homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 57 days on market and 21% of listings with a price cut in the typical Baltimore ZIP code, and 858 new listings against 2,803 active listings across Baltimore, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

How long do homes take to sell in Baltimore, MD?

In the typical Baltimore ZIP code, homes spend a median of 57 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.

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