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Living in Bel Air, MD
Explore Bel Air and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.1 / 10
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Bel Air at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population10,585
Median Household Income$74,605
Median Home Value$318,400
Median Gross Rent$1,492
Median Age42.6
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home10.0%
Homeownership59.2%
Housing Vacancy4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Bel Air is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Bel Air 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
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Housing & Cost of Living in Bel Air
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$318,400
Median Gross Rent$1,492
Homeownership59.2%
Housing Vacancy4.3%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Bel Air, MD
Median Household Income$74,605
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home10.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Bel Air and how households are structured
Population10,585
Median Age42.6
Average Household Size2.1
Bel Air is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
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 Bel Air
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Bel Air point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High87.1°F
Average Winter Low22.5°F
Annual Rainfall41.4 in.
Annual Snowfall30.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Bel Air
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 is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
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.
Bel Air is located in Allegany County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Allegany County.
County Intelligence
Bel Air & Allegany County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Bel Air is located in Allegany County, 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 Bel Air.
Current NarrowTheList data for Bel Air shows a population of about 10,585. 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: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
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
Allegany County
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 Bel Air.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.