In Baltimore, Maryland, the median home price is $367,587, compared with the Maryland median of $446,574; median household income is $91,768; the population is 850,796; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 511.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Baltimore at a glance
Population
850,796
Median Household Income
$91,768
Typical Home Value
$367,587
School District Rating
5.2
Violent Crime Rate
511.3
Avg Commute Time
28.0
About Baltimore
Baltimore has a population of 850,796. The median home value is $367,587, 18% below the Maryland median. Median household income is $91,768 (11% below the Maryland median). The most populated towns are District 15, District 2, and District 9.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Baltimore
15 towns, by population.
- District 15110,591 pop.
- District 2108,942 pop.
- District 9104,084 pop.
- District 183,202 pop.
- District 1176,830 pop.
- District 871,488 pop.
- District 463,875 pop.
- District 356,418 pop.
- District 1255,507 pop.
- District 1451,583 pop.
- District 1338,589 pop.
- District 1011,156 pop.
- District 78,630 pop.
- District 65,494 pop.
- District 54,407 pop.
County rankings in Maryland
Every county in Maryland, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maryland
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Maryland
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Maryland by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Maryland
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Maryland
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Maryland
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Maryland
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maryland
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Maryland
- 10Best school ratingsMaryland School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maryland
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maryland
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maryland
Baltimore at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Baltimore?
- Baltimore has a population of 850,796 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Baltimore?
- The median home value in Baltimore is $367,587. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Baltimore?
- Median household income in Baltimore is $91,768 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Baltimore in?
- Baltimore is in Maryland.
- How many towns are in Baltimore?
- Baltimore contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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