University of Maryland-Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

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University of Maryland-Baltimore Baltimore Campus - Baltimore, MD Area Guide

The Charm City’s premier honors university

Public Suburban UNBC Retrievers Chess Parks Nature Outdoors

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has built a strong reputation for itself as one of the most rigorous institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. As an honors college, UMBC challenges students to reach their fullest potential, supported by one of the highest-ranked faculties in the nation. The facility’s pioneering research has also led to the establishment of Maryland’s first university research park. The Retrievers sports teams have shown great success in the NCAA, with the men’s soccer team in particular hosting extremely popular home games. UMBC is also renowned for its competitive chess team, which regularly advances to the top of the Pan American Chess Tournament. The area surrounding the campus features a few popular eateries and other hangouts, but is mostly made up of quiet residential neighborhoods. Ten minutes west of Downtown Baltimore and 45 minutes northeast of Washington, DC, UMBC puts you within arm’s reach of two cities jam packed with great things to occupy your free time. Downtown Baltimore and the Inner Harbor feature a number of great restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and live music venues alongside to more tourist-centric attractions, and a short hop down to the nation’s capital is a great way to spend a weekend soaking in some of the region’s finest dining and nightlife.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Baltimore, MD is $1,430 for a studio, $1,492 for one bedroom, $1,617 for two bedrooms, and $1,886 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Baltimore has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 499 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,430/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 688 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,492/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 929 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,617/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,187 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,886/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Schools

Rodgers Forge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

396 Students

Fort Garrison Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

272 Students

Hampstead Hill Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

861 Students

Stoneleigh Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

664 Students

West Towson Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

501 Students

Hampstead Hill Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

861 Students

Roland Park Elementary/Middle

Public

Grades PK-8

1,365 Students

Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle

Public

Grades PK-8

589 Students

Thomas Johnson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

518 Students

Tunbridge Public Charter School

Public

Grades PK-8

479 Students

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

Public

Grades 9-12

1,555 Students

Eastern Technical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Baltimore School For The Arts

Public

Grades 9-12

426 Students

Catonsville High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,729 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • B&O Railroad Museum
  • Port Discovery Children's Museum
  • National Aquarium in Baltimore
  • Maryland Science Center
  • Federal Hill Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† 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 February 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.