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Baltimore Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for Baltimore, Maryland — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🟡 Moderate Market Median Price:$305,000 Cap Rate:5.5% Vacancy:8.5% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$305,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +2.1%
5.5%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 5.5%
$1,600
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +1.0%
8.5%
Vacancy Rate
High — watch carefully
34 days
Days on Market
Moderate pace
$305,000 / 5.5%
Price / Cap Rate
🟡 Moderate Market

📈 Market Analysis — Baltimore, MD

As of 2026, the Baltimore real estate market presents a stable, income-

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Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $310,971
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $1,617/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
49/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +2.1% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 34 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in Baltimore. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $1,300/mo $15,600/yr 3.6% est.
2 Bedrooms $1,600/mo $19,200/yr 4.4% est.
3 Bedrooms $2,000/mo $24,000/yr 5.5% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in Baltimore

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 1.1% effective rate $3,264 $272/mo
Homeowners Insurance Maryland avg premium $1,500 $125/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $305,000 $397/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How Baltimore Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
5.5%
National avg: 5.5%
✓ Above average
Median Home Price
$305,000
National avg: $371,696
✓ More affordable
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
National avg: 7.6%
Above avg vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$1,600/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
34 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+2.1%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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