Baltimore County, Maryland

Living in Lochearn, MD

Among Baltimore County's 16 largest communities, Lochearn has the most single-family houses (62% detached) and the second-most affordable rents ($1,460). With about 25,500 residents, it's Baltimore County's 15th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $286K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,460; per month
Own their home: 65%; of households
Avg. commute: 30 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Lochearn is valued at $286K, below the Baltimore County median of $349K — around the middle of the 16 Baltimore County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,460 a month (county: $1,627).

Housing here is mostly single-family houses — 62% of homes are detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (65%, in line with Baltimore County). The typical home was built in 1964, older than the Baltimore County median of 1973.

MARC commuter trains stop at West Baltimore, about 5.5 miles away. Of workers here, 5% take public transit and 10% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 62%
Townhouses 11%
2–9 unit buildings 14%
10+ unit buildings 12%

Residents: 25,511; 2020 Census
Homes: 10,633; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1964; median year
Avg. commute: 30 min; one way
Transit commuters: 5%; of workers
Work from home: 10%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 16; Baltimore County: 18

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown Baltimore: 7 mi
Fort Meade: 17 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 31 mi
Downtown D.C.: 35 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Lochearn: common questions.

Is Lochearn a city? What county is it in?

No — Lochearn is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Baltimore County, Maryland. It has no city government of its own; Baltimore County provides local services, and the mailing-address “Lochearn” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Lochearn?

$286K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $349K across Baltimore County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Lochearn market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Lochearn?

65% of households own their home and 35% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 66% owners across Baltimore County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Lochearn home.

How far is Lochearn from Baltimore and D.C.?

Lochearn is about 7.3 miles from downtown Baltimore and about 35 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 30 minutes.

Which schools serve Lochearn?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Lochearn is served by Baltimore County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address, and see school-level results on the Maryland Report Card.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lochearn?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 16 (Baltimore County: 18); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Lochearn?

Yes: Maryland Mortgage Program — the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Lochearn?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Lochearn real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Lochearn, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Lochearn, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Lochearn sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Lochearn with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Lochearn and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Milford Mill is about 2.3 miles away, Woodlawn is about 3.1 miles away, Pikesville is about 3.4 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Lochearn	25,511	$286K	$1,460	65%	Single-family	30 min
Milford Mill	30,622	$274K	$1,653	46%	Mixed	31 min
Woodlawn	39,986	$294K	$1,494	63%	Mostly houses	26 min
Pikesville	34,168	$434K	$1,707	67%	Mixed	25 min
Randallstown	33,655	$327K	$1,577	74%	Mostly houses	32 min
Owings Mills	35,674	$361K	$1,841	45%	Condos & apartments	29 min
Catonsville	44,701	$417K	$1,724	70%	Mostly houses	25 min

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.

Next step

Thinking about Lochearn?

Ask Fred for a current Lochearn market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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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.