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Baltimore city, MD

ZIP 21201 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 21201

Median Home Value
$221,900
Median Rent
$1,152
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,425/mo PITI).

31%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

16.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21201 in Baltimore city, MD, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,425. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($44,722), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
11.0%-83% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.7%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.2%-8% vs US avg
x
$221,900
Home Value
$1,152
Rent
1967
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached2.2%
  • 1-unit attached19.9%
  • 2-9 units18.4%
  • 10+ units59.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$221,900
Median rent$1,152
Owner-occupied11.0%
Vacant6.7%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$61,000