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Baltimore, MD 21217 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Baltimore, MD inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.10
ActiveActive listings: 6969PendingPending sales: 77
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): $155k$155kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $68k$68k
What homes actually sell for in Baltimore, MD
Distribution of 323 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $30k to $190k
$15k to $91k: 172 sales172sales$15k$91k to $168k: 47 sales$168k to $244k: 14 sales$168k$244k to $320k: 20 sales$320k to $396k: 14 sales$320k$396k to $472k: 15 sales$472k to $549k: 6 sales$472k$549k to $625k: 4 salesMedian $68k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 69 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 21217. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.10 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $154,900, while the median of the 323 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $68,000. 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 88 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 21217?

The median closed sale price in Baltimore, MD 21217 was $68,000 over the last six months, based on 323 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $30,000 to $190,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 69 active listings in 21217, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.10. 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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