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Are buyers active in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269
- Sold Score
- 60/100
- YoY Fair Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.44
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 46
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 42.0%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson is **actively shopping** as of September 2026. The pending ratio is 0.44 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 46 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +16.3% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 42.0% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson is 60/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
— Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 60/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.44 · Inventory YoY: +16.3% · Median days on market: 46 · Sellers cutting price: 42.0% · Median listing price: $375,000 (-2.6% YoY)
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $375K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 7,752
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 46
- YoY +0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 0.44
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 22.0%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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There are fewer homes going under contract right now compared to the number of homes for sale. This suggests buyers might be a bit less active than they have been. The number of homes waiting for a sale to close, called "pending listings," is 3,433. The pending ratio, which compares pending listings to all available homes, is 0.44. This ratio is 12.0% lower than it was a year ago, meaning fewer homes are going under contract relative to the supply. This shows a slowdown in buyer engagement over the past year. There are 7,752 active listings, which is 16.3% more than last year, giving buyers more choices. Even with more choices, the median days on market is 46, an 18.2% increase from last year, meaning homes are taking longer to sell. Buyers also have more leverage, as 22.0% of listings have seen price reductions, up 2.1% from last year. If you're a buyer, there are more homes to choose from, and you might have more room to negotiate on price.