Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's stabilizing Baltimore-Columbia-Towson market?
Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metropolitan market is exhibiting stabilizing dynamics, with a pending ratio of 0.44 indicating a more balanced absorption of available supply. While active listings have increased by 16.3% year-over-year, median listing prices have seen a modest decrease of 2.6% over the same period.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Aug 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson market right now.
Active listings have expanded considerably, up 16.3% over the past year, while new listings remained relatively flat with a 0.7% year-over-year increase. The pending ratio has contracted by 12.0% year-over-year, reflecting a slower pace of demand absorption relative to the prior period. Median days on market increased by 18.2% year-over-year, and the share of listings with price reductions rose by 2.1% year-over-year, further signaling a deceleration in market velocity.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
Current market conditions suggest a more even distribution of negotiating leverage. The increase in active inventory and median days on market indicate that properties may require a longer exposure period and a greater degree of price discipline to secure transactions. Buyers may find more opportunities for negotiation as the pace of sales moderates.
The average listing price has declined by 6.2% year-over-year, a more pronounced reduction than the 2.6% decrease in the median listing price. This disparity, alongside a 2.6% year-over-year decrease in median $/sqft, suggests a degree of softness within the higher-priced segments of the market.
7,752 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 3,446 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.6% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD? Homes here are taking 7 days longer to sell than last year.
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 44%
- Median Days on Market
- 46 days
- Inventory YoY
- +16%
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
21223
baltimore
$103K
297 active · 79 DOM
21224
baltimore
$300K
273 active · 52 DOM
21215
baltimore
$180K
241 active · 65 DOM
21230
baltimore
$330K
238 active · 56 DOM
21218
baltimore
$200K
220 active · 58 DOM
21213
baltimore
$160K
209 active · 74 DOM
21217
baltimore
$125K
201 active · 81 DOM
21216
baltimore
$147K
182 active · 55 DOM
21229
baltimore
$195K
153 active · 63 DOM
21122
pasadena
$458K
139 active · 32 DOM
21222
dundalk
$250K
129 active · 37 DOM
21220
middle river
$406K
120 active · 59 DOM
21234
parkville
$337K
118 active · 38 DOM
21206
baltimore
$269K
110 active · 52 DOM
21117
owings mills
$385K
108 active · 44 DOM
21202
baltimore
$236K
105 active · 63 DOM
21060
glen burnie
$440K
101 active · 34 DOM
21014
bel air
$422K
100 active · 32 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report