Straight From the MLS

The Maryland Market Report, Straight From the MLS.

Monthly prices, inventory, and trend data for Baltimore County, the surrounding counties, and Maryland — no spin, just the numbers.

This Month's Snapshot

$365K
Baltimore County median sold price, Sep 2026
$432K
Maryland statewide median, Sep 2026
32
Median days on market, Baltimore County, Sep 2026
2.7 mo
Months of supply, Baltimore County, Sep 2026

Based on information from Bright MLS for September 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed. Baltimore County figures pulled directly from Bright MLS's Market Statistics Report (Residential, county-wide, September 2026 — the latest closed month): median sold price $365,000, median days on market 32, 2.7 months of supply, 625 homes sold, 1,002 new listings, and 1,952 homes in inventory at month's end. Maryland statewide figure from Maryland REALTORS®' official housing statistics for September 2026 (data provided by Bright MLS, current as of October 12, 2026) — a median sales price of $432,000, up 0.5% year-over-year. Updated October 14, 2026. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Baltimore County & Surrounding Counties, September 2026

How Baltimore County compares with its neighbors, from the same month's data.

AreaMedian sale pricevs. Sep 2025Homes soldMonths of inventory
Baltimore County$365,000+0.1%6182.6
Baltimore City$227,500−1.1%5135.0
Anne Arundel County$503,000+2.4%5812.4
Carroll County$474,350+2.6%1512.2
Harford County$403,495+2.2%2872.9
Howard County$615,000−0.8%2502.1
Maryland$432,000+0.5%5,1693.5

Based on information from Bright MLS for September 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, as published in Maryland REALTORS®' September 2026 Housing Statistics (data current as of October 12, 2026); data is reliable but not guaranteed. Months of inventory uses Maryland REALTORS®' method (current active inventory divided by the average monthly sales over the past 12 months), so it can differ slightly from Bright MLS's own county reports. That's why Baltimore County's homes sold and months of inventory here differ a little from the Bright MLS snapshot above.

What Rates Are Doing

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.40% as of October 8, 2026, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey — up from 7.28% the week before and 6.30% a year ago. The 15-year fixed averaged 6.73%. Your own rate will land above or below that depending on credit, down payment, and loan type. Rates are now above 7%, so if you were pre-approved even a month or two ago, the payment on the same purchase price has changed and it's worth getting refreshed numbers from your lender.

If You're Selling

  • Baltimore County's median days on market was 32 in September, up from 29 in August. Well-priced homes still move; overpriced ones sit long enough for buyers to notice.
  • The field is getting more crowded. Baltimore County had 2.7 months of supply in September, up from 2.2 in August, and as of October 14 inventory had reached 3.2 months versus 2.5 a year ago. Your home is being compared against more options than it was last fall.
  • The county's median sold price was $365,000 in September, down from $388,500 in August. With rates above 7%, buyers are working from tighter budgets. Price to what's selling now, not to this summer's comps.

If You're Buying

  • At 7.40%, you're paying more than a buyer who locked a year ago at 6.30%. If your pre-approval is more than a few weeks old, get it re-run before you write an offer — your real budget may have moved.
  • You have more choice than last fall. Baltimore County had 2,003 homes in inventory as of October 14 — 3.2 months of supply, up from 1,778 homes and 2.5 months a year ago — and 1,002 new listings came on in September.
  • Homes are taking a bit longer to sell (32 median days in September, up from 29 in August). That can leave room to negotiate on price, inspections, closing help, and timing — especially on homes that have been sitting.

Mortgage rates reflect the national average reported in Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® released October 8, 2026; your individual rate depends on credit, down payment, and loan type. Baltimore County figures: Based on information from Bright MLS for August 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 (August and September monthly figures) and October 1, 2026 through October 14, 2026 (October inventory to date, compared with October 2025); data is reliable but not guaranteed. Source: Bright MLS's Market Statistics Report (Residential, September 2026, with the October 2026 vs. October 2025 inventory comparison), pulled October 14, 2026. Maryland statewide and surrounding-county figures are from Maryland REALTORS®' September 2026 housing statistics. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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