Is Curtis Bay, MD 21226 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Curtis Bay housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in Curtis Bay, MD 21226 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 28 days and there were 5 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 27 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 46%, homes sold faster (37 days then) and the median sale price fell 24% to $277,880. Overall, Curtis Bay is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Baltimore city, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 74%. On our competition score, Curtis Bay ranks #179 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 53 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.