Is Baltimore, MD 21213 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Baltimore housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 24% of homes in Baltimore, MD 21213 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 54 days and there were 5.6 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 127 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (23% then), homes sold more slowly (52 days then) and the median sale price fell 13% to $125,946. Overall, Baltimore is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Baltimore city, homes here sell more slowly than in 68% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 79%. On our competition score, Baltimore ranks #183 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 51 out of 100).

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