Housing data for Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD has an estimated 573,243 residents and 295,032 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Baltimore city.
52.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,331 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 573,243 (exact)
- Housing units
- 295,032 (±179)
- Households that rent
- 52.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,331
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.9%
Housing in Baltimore at a glance
- Median rent: $1,331 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,406 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 52.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,177 median household income
- Home values: $229,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,789 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,354 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 62.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Baltimore against Baltimore city, its state and the nation
| Baltimore | Baltimore city | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 573,243 (exact) | 573,243 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 295,032 (±179) | 295,032 (±179) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 52.5% (±0.8 points) | 52.5% (±0.8 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 (±$15) | $1,331 (±$15) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,177 (±$1,378) | $62,177 (±$1,378) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $229,600 (±$3,425) | $229,600 (±$3,425) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,354 (±$56) | $3,354 (±$56) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.6% (±1.3 points) | 81.6% (±1.3 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.1 minutes (±0.5) | 29.1 minutes (±0.5) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.4% (±0.7 points) | 85.4% (±0.7 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.2 years (±0.1) | 36.2 years (±0.1) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Baltimore covers 80.9 square miles of land, about 7,082 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Baltimore has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 609,032 (exact) | 573,243 (exact) | −5.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 294,296 (±488) | 295,032 (±179) | +0.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 (±$11) | $1,331 (±$15) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,100 (±$1,705) | $229,600 (±$3,425) | +43.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,379 (±$820) | $62,177 (±$1,378) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,474 (±$19) | $1,789 (±$29) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,758 (±$28) | $3,354 (±$56) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.5% (±0.6 points) | 52.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±0.6 points) | 4.8% (±0.6 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Baltimore
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21201 | 100% | 18,307 | $1,346 | $275,300 | $45,640 |
| 21202 | 100% | 20,683 | $1,515 | $271,800 | $59,377 |
| 21205 | 100% | 13,013 | $1,128 | $96,100 | $43,176 |
| 21211 | 100% | 14,969 | $1,594 | $284,500 | $82,828 |
| 21213 | 100% | 28,058 | $1,325 | $155,000 | $51,344 |
| 21214 | 100% | 21,092 | $1,249 | $259,500 | $86,366 |
| 21216 | 100% | 29,426 | $1,176 | $147,800 | $42,031 |
| 21217 | 100% | 30,792 | $1,119 | $180,100 | $38,409 |
| 21218 | 100% | 44,014 | $1,264 | $242,500 | $62,488 |
| 21223 | 100% | 19,572 | $1,208 | $110,600 | $45,840 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Baltimore
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Highlands | 4.7 mi | $1,392 | $267,200 | 45.9% |
| Lansdowne | 5.3 mi | $1,427 | $214,000 | 43.0% |
| Brooklyn Park | 5.6 mi | $1,379 | $284,300 | 20.3% |
| Rosedale | 5.8 mi | $1,378 | $276,200 | 26.5% |
| Arbutus | 5.9 mi | $1,318 | $322,600 | 30.8% |
| Dundalk | 6.5 mi | $1,473 | $212,700 | 35.4% |
| Towson | 6.5 mi | $1,764 | $469,000 | 44.4% |
| Parkville | 6.5 mi | $1,526 | $260,400 | 37.5% |
Places in Maryland most like Baltimore
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | $1,427 | $214,000 | $58,605 | 43.0% |
| Essex | $1,319 | $258,900 | $67,168 | 38.7% |
| Baltimore Highlands | $1,392 | $267,200 | $62,304 | 45.9% |
| Hagerstown | $1,114 | $224,500 | $52,221 | 56.7% |
| Lochearn | $1,460 | $286,000 | $74,707 | 35.1% |
| Parkville | $1,526 | $260,400 | $79,178 | 37.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Baltimore, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,523 | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | $2,789 |
HUD income limits for Baltimore, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,150 | $46,900 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,200 | $53,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,200 | $60,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,450 | $72,400 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,650 | $77,750 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,100 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,450 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in Baltimore
Baltimore has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of Maryland law.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Baltimore
What is the average rent in Baltimore, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Baltimore is $1,331 (±$15) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Baltimore?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Baltimore, MD is $1,103 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Baltimore rent-burdened?
53.7% of renting households in Baltimore pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Baltimore?
Baltimore has an estimated 134,197 (±2,410) renting households, 52.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Baltimore?
The median household income in Baltimore is $62,177 (±$1,378) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Baltimore, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $229,600 (±$3,425) for owner-occupied homes in Baltimore (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Baltimore growing?
In Baltimore, the number of residents went from 609,032 in 2015–2019 to 573,243 in 2020–2024 (−5.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Baltimore?
The ZIP codes that cover Baltimore are 21201, 21202, 21205, 21211, 21213, 21214, 21216, 21217, 21218, 21223.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 21201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21201 is $1,346 (±$58) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baltimore city, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baltimore city, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baltimore city, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baltimore city, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baltimore city, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baltimore city, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baltimore city, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Baltimore city, Maryland (place:04000, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .