Baltimore County, Maryland

Living in Owings Mills, MD

Among Baltimore County's 16 largest communities, Owings Mills has the highest rents ($1,841), the newest housing (typical home built 1996) and the second-largest share of rented homes (55% rented). With about 35,700 residents, it's Baltimore County's 6th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $361K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,841; per month
Own their home: 45%; of households
Avg. commute: 29 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Owings Mills is valued at $361K, close to the Baltimore County median of $349K — the 5th highest of the 16 Baltimore County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,841 a month (county: $1,627).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 40% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (55%, against 34% across Baltimore County). The typical home was built in 1996, newer than the Baltimore County median of 1973.

Of workers here, 5% take public transit and 20% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 19%
Townhouses 25%
2–9 unit buildings 16%
10+ unit buildings 40%

Residents: 35,674; 2020 Census
Homes: 14,986; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1996; median year
Avg. commute: 29 min; one way
Transit commuters: 5%; of workers
Work from home: 20%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 16; Baltimore County: 18

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown Baltimore: 13 mi
Fort Meade: 21 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 33 mi
Downtown D.C.: 38 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 Owings Mills: common questions.

Is Owings Mills a city? What county is it in?

No — Owings Mills 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 “Owings Mills” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Owings Mills?

$361K, 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 Owings Mills market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Owings Mills?

45% of households own their home and 55% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 66% owners across Baltimore County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Owings Mills home.

How far is Owings Mills from Baltimore and D.C.?

Owings Mills is about 13 miles from downtown Baltimore and about 38 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 29 minutes.

Which schools serve Owings Mills?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Owings Mills 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 Owings Mills?

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 Owings Mills?

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 Owings Mills?

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 Owings Mills real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Owings Mills, 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 Owings Mills, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Owings Mills 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 Owings Mills with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Owings Mills and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Randallstown is about 2.8 miles away, Reisterstown is about 3.3 miles away, Milford Mill is about 4.4 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Owings Mills	35,674	$361K	$1,841	45%	Condos & apartments	29 min
Randallstown	33,655	$327K	$1,577	74%	Mostly houses	32 min
Reisterstown	26,822	$359K	$1,600	66%	Mostly houses	30 min
Milford Mill	30,622	$274K	$1,653	46%	Mixed	31 min
Pikesville	34,168	$434K	$1,707	67%	Mixed	25 min
Lochearn	25,511	$286K	$1,460	65%	Single-family	30 min
Woodlawn	39,986	$294K	$1,494	63%	Mostly houses	26 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 Owings Mills?

Ask Fred for a current Owings Mills 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.