Baltimore County
Maryland · Pop. 854,535
Ranked #78 of 200 counties
46Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$320K
3.2% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,500
Median Income
💰$72K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.4x
Homeownership Rate
🏡68.0%
How Baltimore County Compares
| Metric | Baltimore County | Maryland | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $320K | $414K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,500 | $1,651 | $1,500 |
| Income | $72K | $99K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 33.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 68.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 22% below the national average.
- • Rent is about average the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.2%.