Is now a good time to buy a home in Baltimore, MD?
The typical home value in Baltimore, MD is $186K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 4.0% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +1.0% a year and sit 4.7% below their peak. Prices are 15.0% below their 10-year trend line.
Baltimore, MD price trend & forecast
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Baltimore, MD?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for Baltimore, MD is WAIT — the model projects prices about -7.9% lower around Feb 2028. Patience is likely to be rewarded; use the time to negotiate and arrange financing. Buy-timing score: 42/100.
Will home prices in Baltimore, MD go down in 2027?
The model projects -3.3% over the next 12 months: about $180K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $176K–$185K (today $186K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in Baltimore, MD?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Baltimore, MD is $186K as of Aug 2026, -4.0% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in Baltimore, MD?
Historically, prices in Baltimore, MD run lowest in February, about 2.3% below the annual average, and highest in July.
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Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.