Maryland · 3rd largest county
Where to live in Baltimore County, MD
A $349K median home value — below Maryland's $420K — with Towson and Pikesville at the top of the local market. Baltimore County has 854,535 residents and 350,163 homes, and 66% of households own. The county seat is Towson. Of Maryland's four largest counties, it has the lowest median home value, the lowest median rent, the oldest housing and the shortest average commute.
- Median home value
- $349K
- ACS 2020–2024
- Median rent
- $1,627
- per month
- Own their home
- 66%
- of households
- Towns & places
- 32
- Census places
Compare
16 Baltimore County communities, side by side.
Among the 16 largest communities compared below, the lowest median home values are in Dundalk, Essex and Parkville, and the highest in Towson, Pikesville and Cockeysville. Lochearn, Randallstown and Catonsville are the most single-family; Owings Mills, Perry Hall and Middle River have the newest housing. For transit, Randallstown, Lochearn and Owings Mills have the largest shares of commuters on buses and trains (5% in Randallstown). The average one-way commute from homes across the county is 28 minutes.
| Community | Median home value | Median rent | Own their home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | $213K | $1,473 | 65% |
| Towson | $469K | $1,764 | 56% |
| Catonsville | $417K | $1,724 | 70% |
| Essex | $259K | $1,319 | 61% |
| Woodlawn | $294K | $1,494 | 63% |
| Owings Mills | $361K | $1,841 | 45% |
| Pikesville | $434K | $1,707 | 67% |
| Randallstown | $327K | $1,577 | 74% |
| Middle River | $272K | $1,636 | 66% |
| Parkville | $260K | $1,526 | 62% |
| Milford Mill | $274K | $1,653 | 46% |
| Perry Hall | $350K | $1,706 | 77% |
| Carney | $320K | $1,793 | 60% |
| Reisterstown | $359K | $1,600 | 66% |
| Lochearn | $286K | $1,460 | 65% |
| Cockeysville | $420K | $1,603 | 36% |
| All of Baltimore County | $349K | $1,627 | 66% |
ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.
Housing
Baltimore County's housing.
Homes by type of building
- Detached houses 47%
- Townhouses 24%
- 2–9 unit buildings 11%
- 10+ unit buildings 17%
- Homes
- 350,163
- 2020 Census
- Typical home built
- 1973
- median year
- Transit commuters
- 3%
- of workers
- Work from home
- 17%
- of workers
Schools
Public schools in Baltimore County.
Schools are assigned by home address through Baltimore County Public Schools. Check the district's boundary tools for any address before you make an offer — Fred will help you confirm assignments for the homes you tour.
Next step
Thinking about Baltimore County?
Ask Fred for a current Baltimore County market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.