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Are buyers active in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 57/100
- YoY Fair Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.49
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 44
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 39.6%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson is **actively shopping** as of August 2026. The pending ratio is 0.49 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 44 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +19.2% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 39.6% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson is 57/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 57/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.49 · Inventory YoY: +19.2% · Median days on market: 44 · Sellers cutting price: 39.6% · Median listing price: $375,000 (-5.5% YoY)
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $375K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 7,448
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 44
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.49
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 20.3%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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There are signs that buyers are less active right now in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson compared to the past. The number of pending sales has gone down significantly. Prices have also eased a bit.