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Will my home sell in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265

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Sold Score
61/100
YoY Good Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.66
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.1%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
33
YoY days on market
Price cuts
38.4%
YoY of active listings
Yes — conditions in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson as of May 2026 favor sellers. The Primpted Sold Score is 61/100 (Good Chance of Selling), meaning a well-priced, well-prepared home should sell within a reasonable window. Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 0.66, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +13.3% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson sits 33 days on market before going under contract. About 38.4% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever. Bottom line: in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 61/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.66 · Inventory YoY: +13.3% · Median days on market: 33 · Sellers cutting price: 38.4% · Median listing price: $384,750 (-3.8% YoY)

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$385K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
6,970
YoY +0.2%
Median DOM
36
YoY +0.1%
Pending ratio
0.62
YoY -0.1%
Price-reduced
17.6%
YoY +0.0%
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It looks like homes are selling, but it's taking a bit longer and prices have dipped recently. More homes are also on the market than there were a year ago.Around 4,300 homes went under contract in the most recent month. However, for every 10 active listings, about 6 are going pending. This "pending ratio" is down about 10% from what it was a year ago, which means fewer homes are going under contract compared to the total available.Sellers also face more competition now, with almost 7,000 active listings, up over 15% from last year. Plus, 1 in 6 homes (17.6%) have had their prices reduced, suggesting sellers are adjusting expectations to attract buyers.The median listing price is about $384,750, which is down almost 4% from a year ago. It also decreased by 1.3% from the previous month. This suggests prices are moving downward overall.Homes are also staying on the market longer. The typical home now takes 36 days to sell, which is over 10% longer than it did at this time last year.To sell your home, you might need to price it competitively and be prepared for it to sit on the market a little longer than homes did last year.

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