What is the median home price in Baltimore?

The median home price in Baltimore, MD is currently in the $215k – $255k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Baltimore?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Baltimore, MD typically fall in the 7.0% – 10.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What are the best strategies for real estate investing in Baltimore?

The strategies that work best in Baltimore, MD are BRRRR, Fix & Flip. Best for operators with on-the-ground capability. See the strategy comparison below for the full playbook.

What is the average days on market in Baltimore?

Days on market in Baltimore, MD currently runs 42 – 58 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Baltimore?

Median rent in Baltimore, MD is $1,500 – $1,850 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · MD · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Baltimore, MD

Low-basis rowhouse market; deep distressed inventory.

Baltimore market thesis

Baltimore is a low-basis Northeast market with deep distressed-inventory pipeline — sub-$200k entry on most B/C rowhouse stock. The trade-off is property management intensity and tenant turnover. Best for operators with on-the-ground capability.

Key metrics

$215k – $255k

Median home price

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$1,500 – $1,850 / mo

Median rent

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42 – 58 days

Days on market (median)

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7.0% – 10.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$55 – $95

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+12% to +20%

5-year appreciation

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-0.4% / yr

Population growth (annual)

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Top investor neighborhoods in Baltimore

CantonPremium rowhouse flip
Federal HillTop-of-market flips
HampdenMid-tier flip
Patterson ParkMid-rehab BRRRR
HamiltonSub-$200k BRRRR entry

Best strategies for Baltimore

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Baltimore, MD. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Baltimore

Johns Hopkins + Inner Harbor employment base
Lowest entry prices in Northeast
Federal worker concentration creates rental stability

Kill flags — common ways Baltimore deals fail

Tenant default + eviction timeline averages 60-90 days
Older rowhouse party-wall structural issues
Lead paint registration + abatement on pre-1978 stock

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Baltimore

Baltimore permits ADUs in most R-zones. Multi-unit conversion permitted in OR zones. Rental registration and lead paint registration required city-wide.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Baltimore property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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DealIntel's underwriting team builds and maintains the platform's six-strategy engine, 25-point kill list, and Monte-Carlo financial model. Every piece of long-form content on dealintel.io is reviewed by an underwriter with direct experience scoring residential investment deals.

Last reviewed: 2026-04