Town guide

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore is a city in Baltimore (city), Maryland, home to about 573,243 people across 81 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21207, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21218, 21223, 21224, 21225, 21226, 21229, 21230, 21231, 21233, 21239, 21251 and 21287, and parts of 21208, 21222, 21227, 21234, 21236 and 21237 are in Baltimore too.

Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot across 23 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 10 of 23 were seller’s markets.

Population573,2437,081 per sq mi

Median home value$229,600Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$178Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking30%Median of 23 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Baltimore

32 ZIP codes, 6 shared with neighboring towns

Baltimore, MD21201 Balanced $178/sq ft −3.1% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 40/100

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Baltimore, MD21202 Buyer’s market $203/sq ft +12.0% vs. last year 10.8 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 13/100

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Baltimore, MD21205 Buyer’s market $131/sq ft −0.8% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 46/100

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Baltimore, MD21206 Seller’s market $166/sq ft +6.2% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 47% sold over asking Competition 71/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Overlea and Rosedale

Gwynn Oak, MD21207 Seller’s market $187/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 67/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Lochearn and Woodlawn (Baltimore County)

Baltimore, MD21209 Seller’s market $215/sq ft +6.2% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 50/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Pikesville and Towson

Baltimore, MD21210 Seller’s market $256/sq ft +11.6% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 34% sold over asking Competition 74/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Towson

Baltimore, MD21211 Seller’s market $219/sq ft −7.8% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 76/100

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Baltimore, MD21212 Seller’s market $254/sq ft +10.3% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Competition 79/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Towson

Baltimore, MD21213 Balanced $114/sq ft −12.8% vs. last year 5.6 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 51/100

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Baltimore, MD21214 Seller’s market $180/sq ft +5.6% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Competition 74/100

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Baltimore, MD21215 Buyer’s market $132/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 6.2 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 46/100

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Baltimore, MD21216 Buyer’s market $112/sq ft +14.7% vs. last year 8.2 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 43/100

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Baltimore, MD21217 Buyer’s market $92/sq ft −29.5% vs. last year 6.2 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 48/100

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Baltimore, MD21218 Balanced $161/sq ft −1.9% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 57/100

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Baltimore, MD21223 Buyer’s market $58/sq ft −24.0% vs. last year 8.6 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 57/100

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Baltimore, MD21224 Seller’s market $207/sq ft +0.5% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 54/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Dundalk

Brooklyn, MD21225 Seller’s market $187/sq ft +24.9% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 34% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Brooklyn Park

Curtis Bay, MD21226 Balanced $177/sq ft −13.1% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 53/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Pasadena and Riviera Beach

Baltimore, MD21229 Balanced $147/sq ft −7.1% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 51/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Catonsville and Arbutus

Baltimore, MD21230 Seller’s market $234/sq ft +1.6% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 59/100

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Baltimore, MD21231 Balanced $226/sq ft +1.3% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 59/100

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Baltimore, MD21233Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Baltimore, MD21239 Balanced $164/sq ft −4.1% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 45/100

Mostly Baltimore; also Towson

Baltimore, MD21251Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Baltimore, MD21287Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Pikesville, MD21208 Seller’s market $194/sq ft +0.0% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Pikesville; part is in Baltimore

Dundalk, MD21222 Seller’s market $179/sq ft −4.5% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 72/100

Mostly Dundalk; part is in Baltimore

Halethorpe, MD21227 Seller’s market $209/sq ft +7.0% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Competition 79/100

Mostly Arbutus; part is in Baltimore

Parkville, MD21234 Seller’s market $183/sq ft −4.1% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Competition 84/100

Mostly Parkville; part is in Baltimore

Nottingham, MD21236 Seller’s market $208/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 77/100

Mostly Perry Hall; part is in Baltimore

Rosedale, MD21237 Seller’s market $188/sq ft −4.0% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 65/100

Mostly Rosedale; part is in Baltimore

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Baltimore. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Baltimore at a glance

City · Baltimore (city), MD

Population	573,2437,081 per square mile
Land area	81 square milesplus 11 of water
Median household income	$62,177average $89,265
Median home value	$229,600as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,331/month
Homes lived in by owners	48%
Single-family houses	15% of homes
Median year built	1947
Average household	2.16 people
Median age	36.2
Average commute	29 minutes18% work from home
Adults with a degree	36%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Baltimore

Distances

Nearest major airport	Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Washington, DC35 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Philadelphia, PA92 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Baltimore; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Baltimore

U.S. Representative · Maryland’s 7th DistrictKweisi Mfume (D)
U.S. Representative · Maryland’s 2nd DistrictJohnny Olszewski, Jr. (D)
U.S. SenatorAngela D. Alsobrooks (D)
U.S. SenatorChris Van Hollen (D)
GovernorWes Moore (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataBrandon Scott

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Baltimore had 585,708 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Baltimore (city) grew from 508,957 residents in 1900 to 585,708 in 2020.

Baltimore (city), 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 44 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore, MD weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Baltimore (city)

301,759 jobs at 12,383 businesses in Baltimore (city). The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17,683 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Baltimore’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

University of Md Medical Center Midtown CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · BaltimoreUnder a mile
Mercy Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Baltimore1.1 miles
Kennedy Krieger InstituteChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Baltimore1.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	1,759
Specialist doctors	5,648
Dentists	567
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	3,755
Mental health providers	4,475
Physical and occupational therapists	1,283
Optometrists	105
Chiropractors	91
Pharmacies	325

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Baltimore

Parks (377 nearby)

Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park · 997 acres4.0 mi
Druid Hill Park · 606 acres1.8 mi
Herring Run Park · 503 acres3.5 mi
Lake Roland · 454 acres5.6 mi
Clifton Park · 256 acres1.9 mi
Carroll Park · 155 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (79 nearby)

Safeway0.5 mi
OK Market & Deli0.6 mi
Save-A-Lot0.7 mi
Save-A-Lot0.9 mi

Pharmacies (68 nearby)

Midtown Pharmacy0.3 mi
Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 mi
Park Avenue Pharmacy0.5 mi
CVS Pharmacy0.5 mi

Libraries (40 nearby)

Robert L. Bogomolny Library0.2 mi
Village Learning Place0.7 mi
The Alternative Press Center0.7 mi
George Peabody Library0.8 mi
Arthur Friedheim Music Library0.8 mi

Museums (43 nearby)

Baltimore Streetcar Museum0.4 mi
Lovely Lane Museum Library0.4 mi
Eubie Blake National Jazz Center0.7 mi
Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum0.7 mi
Walters Art Museum0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (30 nearby)

Mercury Theater0.1 mi
Centre Theater0.2 mi
Motor House0.2 mi
The Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric0.2 mi
Baltimore Theater Project0.3 mi

Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1729.

Colleges and universities

Johns Hopkins University
University of Baltimore
Morgan State University
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Coppin State University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore City Community College
College of Medicine of Maryland

Sports teams

Baltimore Ravens National Football League
Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball

Notable people born here

Frank Zappa (1940) · American musician (1940–1993)
Michael Phelps (1985) · American swimmer (born 1985)
Nancy Pelosi (1940) · American politician (born 1940)
John Rawls (1921) · American philosopher, philosophy teacher
Tom Clancy (1947) · American author (1947–2013)
Babe Ruth (1895) · American baseball player (1895–1948)
Spiro Agnew (1918) · vice president of the United States from 1969 to 1973
Dashiell Hammett (1894) · American writer (1894–1961)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Baltimore

Public schools here are run by Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore County Public Schools, Anne Arundel County Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (231)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Abbottston ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	330	Public	1.4 mi
Arbutus ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	410	Public	6.0 mi
Arlington ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	529	Public	4.6 mi
Armistead Gardens Elementary/MiddleBaltimore	Pre-K–8	773	Public	3.4 mi
Arundel ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–2	434	Public	4.0 mi
Baltimore Highlands ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	461	Public	5.1 mi
Baltimore International Academy WestBaltimore	Pre-K–8	239	Charter	4.2 mi
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–8	604	Charter	0.2 mi
Barclay Elementary/MiddleBaltimore	Pre-K–8	373	Public	1.1 mi
Battle Grove ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	333	Public	8.0 mi
Battle Monument SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–12	63	Special Education	7.4 mi
Bay-Brook Elementary/MiddleBaltimore	Pre-K–8	706	Public	5.8 mi
Bear Creek ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	461	Public	7.7 mi
Bedford ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	586	Public	7.0 mi
Beechfield Elementary/MiddleBaltimore	Pre-K–8	510	Public	4.6 mi
Belle Grove ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	305	Public	5.5 mi
Belmont ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	177	Public	3.0 mi
Berkshire ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	514	Public	5.8 mi
Billie Holiday ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–2	242	Public	2.2 mi
Brooklyn Park ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	463	Public	6.0 mi
Callaway ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	231	Public	3.8 mi
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/MiddleBaltimore	Pre-K–8	799	Public	4.4 mi
Campfield Early Childhood CenterBaltimore	Pre-K	165	Public	6.4 mi
Carney ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	524	Public	7.7 mi
Cecil ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	348	Public	0.6 mi
Charles Carroll Barrister ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	266	Public	2.3 mi
Charlesmont ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	373	Public	7.4 mi
City Springs Elementary/MiddleBaltimore	Pre-K–8	483	Charter	1.7 mi
Colgate ElementaryBaltimore	Pre-K–5	533	Public	5.3 mi
Collington Square Elementary/MiddleBaltimore	Pre-K–8	230	Public	1.6 mi

And 201 more.

Private schools (75)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Archbishop Borders SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–8	189	Roman Catholic	3.0 mi
Baltimore Junior AcademyBaltimore	Pre-K–8	63	Seventh-day Adventist	3.6 mi
Baltimore MontessoriBaltimore	Pre-K–K	15	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
Baltimore White Marsh Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–8	19	Seventh-day Adventist	7.6 mi
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–12	689	Jewish	7.3 mi
Bnos YisroelBaltimore	Pre-K–12	518	Jewish	5.5 mi
Calvary Baptist SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–12	100	Baptist	5.6 mi
Calvert SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–8	630	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Cardinal Shehan SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–8	231	Roman Catholic	3.6 mi
Cheder ChabadBaltimore	Pre-K–9	283	Jewish	4.8 mi
Church of the Redeemer Parish Day SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–3	59	Episcopal	3.9 mi
Darchei NoamBaltimore	Pre-K–7	59	Jewish	5.6 mi
First English Lutheran Preschool & KindergartenBaltimore	Pre-K–K	11	Nonsectarian	1.8 mi
Friends School of BaltimoreBaltimore	Pre-K–12	769	Friends (Quaker)	3.3 mi
Gilman SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–12	1,017	Nonsectarian	3.7 mi
Goldsmith Early Childhood Education CenterBaltimore	Pre-K–K	32	Jewish	7.8 mi
Govans Presbyterian PreschoolBaltimore	Pre-K–K	2	Nonsectarian	3.7 mi
Grace United Methodist PreschoolBaltimore	Pre-K–K	9	Nonsectarian	3.7 mi
Greater Youth Christian AcademyBaltimore	Pre-K–8	34	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.4 mi
Hampden Christian SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–7	36	Mennonite	1.9 mi
Little Winners Christian SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–1	10	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.8 mi
Milford Mill Church Child Development CenterBaltimore	Pre-K–K	3	Methodist	7.5 mi
Mother Mary Lange Catholic SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–8	322	Roman Catholic	1.4 mi
Mother Mary Lange Catholic School Inc.Baltimore	Pre-K–8	290	Roman Catholic	1.4 mi
Mount Providence Child Development CenterBaltimore	Pre-K–K	9	Roman Catholic	7.3 mi
Mt Pleasant Christian, Inc.Baltimore	Pre-K–5	55	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.9 mi
New Century School theBaltimore	Pre-K–8	67	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
Our Lady of Hope St Luke SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–8	222	Roman Catholic	7.2 mi
Pilgrim Christian Day SchoolBaltimore	Pre-K–5	26	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	7.1 mi
Rock Church AcademyBaltimore	Pre-K–8	95	Christian (no specific denomination)	7.1 mi

And 45 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Baltimore

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