Updated Q1 2026

Baltimore County & Harford County
Real Estate Market Report

Median prices, days on market, inventory levels, and expert market analysis for every major community โ€” compiled from BRIGHT MLS data by Jim Stephens Team.

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$385KMedian Sale Price
18Avg Days on Market
2.1 moInventory Level
97.4%List-to-Sale Ratio

Baltimore County Market Conditions โ€” Q1 2026

Baltimore County remains a seller's market heading into 2026, with inventory below 3 months across most zip codes. Median prices have risen approximately 4.8% year-over-year, driven by sustained demand from first-time buyers and relocating federal employees.

Community / ZIPMedian Sale PriceAvg DOMList-to-SaleYoY ChangeInventory
Towson (21204/21286)$435,0001499.1%+5.2%1.8 mo
Perry Hall (21128)$420,00012100.3%+6.1%1.4 mo
Parkville / Carney (21234)$355,0001698.7%+4.5%2.0 mo
Nottingham / Fullerton (21236)$368,0001599.0%+4.8%1.9 mo
Essex (21221)$295,0002097.5%+3.8%2.4 mo
Dundalk (21222)$280,0002197.2%+3.5%2.6 mo
Catonsville (21228)$390,0001399.4%+5.5%1.6 mo
Owings Mills (21117)$412,0001598.9%+5.0%1.7 mo
Lutherville-Timonium (21093)$455,00011100.1%+5.8%1.5 mo
Cockeysville / Hunt Valley (21030)$445,0001399.6%+5.3%1.6 mo
Pikesville (21208/21209)$398,0001498.8%+4.7%1.9 mo
Middle River (21220)$310,0001997.8%+4.1%2.2 mo
Reisterstown (21136)$375,0001698.5%+4.4%2.0 mo
Randallstown (21133)$342,0001897.9%+3.9%2.3 mo

Source: BRIGHT MLS. Data represents closed sales, Q1 2026. YoY = year-over-year change vs. Q1 2025. DOM = Days on Market.

Harford County Market Conditions โ€” Q1 2026

Harford County continues to benefit from APG-driven demand and the appeal of the Bel Air corridor. Inventory remains constrained across most communities, keeping prices firm and days on market low.

Community / ZIPMedian Sale PriceAvg DOMList-to-SaleYoY ChangeInventory
Bel Air South (21014)$415,0001499.3%+5.0%1.7 mo
Bel Air North (21015)$432,0001399.6%+5.4%1.6 mo
Abingdon (21009)$388,0001698.9%+4.7%1.8 mo
Edgewood (21040)$305,0001997.8%+3.9%2.2 mo
Havre de Grace (21078)$365,0001798.2%+4.3%2.0 mo
Fallston (21047)$478,0001299.8%+5.6%1.4 mo
Forest Hill (21050)$445,0001399.5%+5.2%1.5 mo
Aberdeen (21001)$312,0002097.5%+4.0%2.3 mo
Joppa (21085)$358,0001798.4%+4.4%1.9 mo
Jarrettsville (21082)$462,0001499.0%+5.1%1.7 mo

Source: BRIGHT MLS. Data represents closed sales, Q1 2026.

What's Driving the Baltimore County Market in 2026?

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Interest Rate Environment

30-year fixed rates have stabilized in the 6.25%โ€“6.75% range as of Q1 2026. Buyer purchasing power has partially recovered from 2023 highs, supporting renewed demand โ€” particularly among FHA and VA buyers.

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Inventory Constraints

New construction in Baltimore County remains below long-term average, keeping resale inventory tight. Most zip codes sit below 2.5 months of supply โ€” firmly in seller's market territory.

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Employment Drivers

APG expansion, Johns Hopkins system growth, and University of Maryland Medical System hiring continue to attract professionals to the region, sustaining demand in Harford and northern Baltimore County.

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Price Forecast

Jim's team projects 3%โ€“5% median price appreciation for Baltimore County through the end of 2026, with above-average performance in Perry Hall, Timonium, Fallston, and Catonsville corridors.

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