Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $245,000 | Redfin · Baltimore, MD | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 44 days | Redfin · Baltimore, MD | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 1,997 homes | Redfin · Baltimore, MD | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $186,741 | Zillow · Baltimore, MD | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 3,118 homes | Zillow · Baltimore, MD | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Baltimore, MD seller information / Market Report
Baltimore, MD Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use current Baltimore market measures as a starting point, then compare listing, repairs, occupancy, selling costs, and waiting with what you may keep from your own sale.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Baltimore, Maryland, in Baltimore City—the independent city and county-equivalent jurisdiction. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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Market numbers
Current housing measures for Baltimore
Read each figure with its source, geography, and period. The shared table below uses the maintained Baltimore data; it does not substitute a county or metro number for the city.
Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $245,000 | Redfin · Baltimore, MD | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 44 days | Redfin · Baltimore, MD | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 1,997 homes | Redfin · Baltimore, MD | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $186,741 | Zillow · Baltimore, MD | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 3,118 homes | Zillow · Baltimore, MD | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Zillow's typical home value is a modeled measure, not a completed-sale price: $186,741 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Baltimore, MD). Use it as context, not as the value of a particular house.
What the numbers mean
A city-wide measure is not a price for your house
A median sale price summarizes completed sales in the named place and period. A typical home-value measure is modeled differently. Neither one tells you what a particular Baltimore City address will bring.
Condition and needed repairs can change both a listing plan and a direct-sale comparison. Tenant occupancy may affect access and timing. If you wait, utilities, insurance, taxes, and other carrying costs can continue. Put those facts beside the market measures rather than treating a city-wide number as your home's price.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Baltimore City is a separate independent city, not Baltimore County; use the property's actual jurisdiction when checking local records or costs.
Local selling costs
Maryland transfer and recordation taxes
Maryland's state transfer tax is generally 0.5% of the sale price. Baltimore City sets its own recordation tax, so use the city rate for a Baltimore City property—not a Baltimore County rate—and have the settlement company confirm the current amount. Maryland law generally presumes the buyer and seller split transfer and recordation taxes unless the contract says otherwise.
There is a specific first-time-buyer rule: when the buyer is a first-time Maryland home buyer who will live in the home, the state transfer-tax rate is 0.25%, and the seller pays that state tax plus recordation and local transfer taxes unless the parties expressly agree otherwise. Some transfers are exempt, so confirm the property's taxes and allocation with the settlement company.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Maryland's state transfer tax, recordation tax and any applicable county transfer tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
What you may keep
Compare the sale price with money left after costs
The sale price is the top-line amount, not the amount you keep. Compare a realistic sale price or written offer with mortgage payoff, repairs and cleanout, listing commission if you list, other selling costs, utilities, insurance, taxes, and the time you would carry the house.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition. The calculator is for comparing your assumptions, not a property-specific offer.
Seller reviews
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers across Pennsylvania have said about working with us.
“WellSpan transferred me to their Chambersburg facility and I needed to be there in four weeks. My West York house was in good shape but I couldn't be in two places at once for a traditional sale. USA Home Buyers had a written offer the same morning I called. Closed in eight days. I made it to Chambersburg before my start date.”
“Divorce settlement required the house on King Street to be sold. My ex and I couldn't even be in the same room. USA Home Buyers handled everything through our attorneys. One number, one closing, proceeds split the day we signed.”
“Received an Act 91 notice in January. I had no idea I had maybe six months before a sheriff sale. USA Home Buyers explained everything — the timeline, the options — and had a written offer the next morning. We closed before any court filings. I walked away with $41,000 instead of nothing.”
Baltimore market report questions
Does Baltimore market data tell me what my house will sell for?
No. These are market-wide measures for the source, place, and period shown beside each figure. Your home’s condition, repairs, access, occupancy, and timing all affect a property-specific comparison; a city-wide number does not price your address.
Who pays Maryland transfer and recordation taxes when a house sells?
Maryland generally presumes the buyer and seller split transfer and recordation taxes unless the contract says otherwise. If the buyer is a first-time Maryland home buyer who will live in the home, the state transfer-tax rate is 0.25%, and the seller pays that state tax plus recordation and local transfer taxes unless the parties expressly agree otherwise. Exemptions may apply, so have the settlement company confirm the amount and allocation for the property.
Can I sell a Baltimore house that needs repairs or has a tenant?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. A tenant or other occupant can affect access and timing, so include that in the details you share when comparing your options.
Is the calculator amount the same as my sale price or cash offer?
No. The calculator estimates what could remain after the costs you enter; it is not a property-specific offer. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home’s condition.
How do I ask USA Home Buyers about my Baltimore property?
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address through either form on this page. We’ll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Compare your Baltimore selling options
Call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006 or use the form to share the property address and what you are comparing.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and the facts you know about condition, occupancy, and timing.
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Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Baltimore
Homes in Baltimore, MD sold for a median of $245,000 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Baltimore, MD spent a median of 44 days on the market for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.