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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04