Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,517
Population
556,616
Renter Mix
58% Rent
Steeped in history and unique culture, Baltimore is among America’s most culturally-rich cities. Centuries spent as a major port city have contributed to a diverse mix of influences, resulting in the eclectic range of food and art found in Baltimore today. The relatively compact layout of the city makes life a bit easier for pedestrians and cyclists — it also means that, even though the city is home to over 600,000 people, it retains the feel of a much smaller community. The city’s neighborhoods display a huge degree of variety, ranging from rowhouses to high-rise apartments to charming suburban subdivisions.
It’s an excellent city for sports fans, with the Orioles and the Ravens representing Baltimore in the big leagues. The arts community is quite active in Baltimore as well, largely thanks to the Maryland Institute College of Art and the huge Artscape festival that draws thousands every May. High-culture institutions such as the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cater to the city’s more refined tastes, and the gorgeous waterfront offers plenty to satisfy locals and visitors alike. The close proximity to both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia makes it easy to take a quick trip out of town and see even more of America’s signature cities.
Baltimore Skyline
Inner Harbor
Fort McHenry
Johns Hopkins University
Median Household Income
$55,645
Average: $80,079
Education
152,730
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
267,988
Workers Employed
Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
17%
Housing Distribution
Baltimore has more renters than homeowners.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Baltimore, MD is $1,422 for a studio, $1,517 for one bedroom, $1,631 for two bedrooms, and $1,885 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Baltimore has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
The cost of living in Baltimore, MD is 0.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Baltimore is 13.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,422 - $1,885. You can expect to pay 3.0% more for groceries, 17.8% more for utilities, and 0.5% less for transportation.
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Exceptional Public Transit
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Public
Grades K-5
396 Students
Rodgers Forge Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
396 Students
Fort Garrison Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
272 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
272 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
861 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
861 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
1,365 Students
Roland Park Elementary/Middle School
Public
Grades PK-8
1,365 Students
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
Public
Grades PK-8
589 Students
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle
Public
Grades PK-8
589 Students
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Public
Grades 9-12
1,555 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,262 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
426 Students
Western School Of Technology & Env. Science
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
1,729 Students
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.
