Baltimore County, Maryland

Living in Towson, MD

Among Baltimore County's 16 largest communities, Towson has the highest home values ($469K). With about 59,600 residents, it's Baltimore County's 2nd-largest community. It's also Baltimore County's county seat. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $469K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,764; per month
Own their home: 56%; of households
Avg. commute: 25 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Towson is valued at $469K, above the Baltimore County median of $349K — the highest of the 16 Baltimore County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,764 a month (county: $1,627).

Housing here is a mix — 34% detached houses, 22% townhouses and 45% condos and apartments. Most homes are owner-occupied (56%, against 66% across Baltimore County). The typical home was built in 1966, older than the Baltimore County median of 1973.

MARC commuter trains stop at Penn Station, about 6 miles away.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 34%
Townhouses 22%
2–9 unit buildings 15%
10+ unit buildings 30%

Residents: 59,553; 2020 Census
Homes: 24,539; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1966; median year
Avg. commute: 25 min; one way
Transit commuters: 2%; of workers
Work from home: 23%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 22; Baltimore County: 18

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown Baltimore: 7 mi
Fort Meade: 21 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 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 Towson: common questions.

Is Towson a city? What county is it in?

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

What is the median home value in Towson?

$469K, 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 Towson market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Towson?

56% of households own their home and 44% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 66% owners across Baltimore County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Towson home.

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

Towson is about 7.2 miles from downtown Baltimore and about 41 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 25 minutes.

Which schools serve Towson?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Towson 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 Towson?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 22 (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 Towson?

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 Towson?

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 Towson real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Towson and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Parkville is about 3.6 miles away, Pikesville is about 4.4 miles away, Carney is about 5.1 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Towson	59,553	$469K	$1,764	56%	Mixed	25 min
Parkville	31,812	$260K	$1,526	62%	Mostly houses	27 min
Pikesville	34,168	$434K	$1,707	67%	Mixed	25 min
Carney	29,363	$320K	$1,793	60%	Mixed	29 min
Cockeysville	24,184	$420K	$1,603	36%	Condos & apartments	24 min
Lochearn	25,511	$286K	$1,460	65%	Single-family	30 min
Perry Hall	29,409	$350K	$1,706	77%	Mostly houses	29 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 Towson?

Ask Fred for a current Towson 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.