Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Baltimore, MD
Explore Baltimore and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Baltimore at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population573,243
Median Household Income$62,177
Median Home Value$229,600
Median Gross Rent$1,331
Median Age36.2
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment6.5%
Work From Home17.8%
Homeownership47.5%
Housing Vacancy13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Baltimore is a major population center where neighborhood choice can substantially change the day-to-day relocation experience.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Baltimore Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Baltimore and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Baltimore
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$229,600
Median Gross Rent$1,331
Homeownership47.5%
Housing Vacancy13.3%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Baltimore, MD
Median Household Income$62,177
Unemployment6.5%
Work From Home17.8%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Baltimore and how households are structured
Population573,243
Median Age36.2
Average Household Size2.2
Baltimore is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Baltimore
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Baltimore point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High90.1°F
Average Winter Low30.0°F
Annual Rainfall43.7 in.
Annual Snowfall19.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Baltimore
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Baltimore is located in Baltimore city County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Baltimore city. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Baltimore & Baltimore city
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Baltimore is located in Baltimore city, Maryland.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Baltimore.
Current NarrowTheList data for Baltimore shows a population of about 573,243. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Baltimore city
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Baltimore.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.