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How competitive is the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson housing market?
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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
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson is moderately competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 60/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 0.44 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +16.3% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 46. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 42.0% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— 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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The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson housing market shows signs of becoming less competitive right now. Prices have softened, and homes are staying on the market longer.
The median listing price is $375,000, which is down 2.6% compared to the same time last year. The average listing price also dropped by 6.2% over the past year, reaching $495,108.
Homes are taking more time to sell. The median days on market is 46, an increase of 18.2% from last year. This means buyers have more breathing room to make decisions.
There are more homes available for sale. Active listings have grown by 16.3% over the past year, now at 7,752 properties. This gives buyers more choices than before.
More homes are also seeing price reductions. About 22% of listings have had their prices cut, an increase of 2.1% from last year. This suggests sellers are adjusting their expectations to attract buyers.
If you are thinking of buying, these trends indicate a more favorable environment with more options and potentially better negotiation power.