Is Baltimore, MD 21201 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Baltimore housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 26% of homes in Baltimore, MD 21201 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 85 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 28 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 16%, homes sold more slowly (53 days then) and the median sale price rose 3% to $269,883. Overall, Baltimore is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Baltimore city, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 63%. On our competition score, Baltimore ranks #211 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 40 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Baltimore 21202 (10% sold over asking) or Baltimore 21205 (22% sold over asking), while Baltimore 21214 (49% sold over asking) and Baltimore 21212 (48% sold over asking) are even more competitive.