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Baltimore, MD 21217 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Baltimore, MD inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.11
ActiveActive listings: 7474PendingPending sales: 88
Baltimore, MD: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $95k$95kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $70k$70k
What homes actually sell for in Baltimore, MD
Distribution of 328 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $30k to $215k
$15k to $82k: 164 sales164sales$15k$82k to $149k: 47 sales$149k to $216k: 23 sales$149k$216k to $282k: 10 sales$282k to $349k: 20 sales$282k$349k to $416k: 13 sales$416k to $483k: 16 sales$416k$483k to $550k: 5 salesMedian $70k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 74 active listings and 8 pending sales in ZIP code 21217. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.11 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $95,000, while the median of the 328 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $70,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 21217 for 85 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 21217?

The median closed sale price in Baltimore, MD 21217 was $70,000 over the last six months, based on 328 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $30,000 to $215,000.

Is 21217 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 8 pending sales against 74 active listings in 21217, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.11. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 21217 currently looks like a balanced market.

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