Maryland city profile
What it costs to live in Baltimore, and how it compares with other Maryland cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
36
72nd best value in Maryland
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Maryland cities.
Overall livability
32
77th overall in Maryland
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Baltimore is home to about 592,211 people. A typical home runs $175,300 and a household earns around $54,100, a price-to-income ratio of 3.2. Among Maryland's largest cities, it ranks 72nd for value and 77th overall. For context, the typical Baltimore home is about 59% below the statewide median of $432,000 and local household income is about 47% below the statewide median of $103,000.
Median home price
$175,300
30th in MD of 94
Median rent
$1,146/mo
Median household income
$54,100
Home price to income
3.2x
Unemployment
7.4%
80th in MD of 94
School rating
4/10
88th in MD of 94
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