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Baltimore city, MD

ZIP 21211 — 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 21211

Median Home Value
$274,000
Median Rent
$1,442
Affordability Snapshot
$75,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,760/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.8 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 21211 in Baltimore city, MD, a household would need roughly $75,000 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 $1,760. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,467). 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
57.0%-13% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.3%-29% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
88.3%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.6%-58% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
33.8%-11% vs US avg
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$274,000
Home Value
$1,442
Rent
1938
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached6.7%
  • 1-unit attached59.0%
  • 2-9 units11.4%
  • 10+ units22.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$274,000
Median rent$1,442
Owner-occupied57.0%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$75,000