Rental numbers for Baltimore County, MD
The typical home here runs -$1,211 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 20 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.7%.
- Gross yield
- 5.8%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.7%
- 20 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,211/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $361,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,730/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Baltimore County
38 with published figures
| 21222Dundalk | $226,000 | $1,399 | 7.4% | 3.5% | -$565 | +0.5% |
| 21208Pikesville | $375,000 | $2,255 | 7.2% | 3.7% | -$853 | +4.0% |
| 21221Essex | $293,000 | $1,658 | 6.8% | 3.1% | -$812 | +0.5% |
| 21237Rossville | $317,000 | $1,741 | 6.6% | 3.0% | -$913 | +7.2% |
| 21234Parkville | $302,000 | $1,619 | 6.4% | 2.8% | -$921 | +1.9% |
| 21227Halethorpe | $309,000 | $1,623 | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$951 | +0.6% |
| 21236Nottingham | $335,000 | $1,744 | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$1,028 | +0.3% |
| 21052Fort Howard | $351,000 | $1,770* | 6.0% | 2.6% | -$1,139 | n/a |
| 21220Middle River | $333,000 | $1,670 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$1,096 | -0.9% |
| 21207Lochearn | $289,000 | $1,448 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$964 | +3.7% |
| 21117Owings Mills | $386,000 | $1,882 | 5.9% | 2.5% | -$1,266 | +1.9% |
| 21244Windsor Mill | $324,000 | $1,504 | 5.6% | 2.2% | -$1,150 | -0.3% |
| 21219Edgemere | $387,000 | $1,770* | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,369 | n/a |
| 21053Freeland | $585,000 | $2,660* | 5.5% | 2.5% | -$1,948 | n/a |
| 21286Towson | $401,000 | $1,770 | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$1,440 | +4.8% |
| 21093Lutherville Timonium | $508,000 | $2,071 | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,952 | n/a |
| 21133Randallstown | $365,000 | $1,475 | 4.9% | 1.7% | -$1,460 | -1.2% |
| 21209Baltimore | $451,000 | $1,796 | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$1,809 | +4.2% |
| 21228Catonsville | $426,000 | $1,695 | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$1,701 | +2.7% |
| 21030Cockeysville | $472,000 | $1,866 | 4.7% | 1.7% | -$1,888 | +1.8% |
| 21128Perry Hall | $441,000 | $1,688 | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,817 | n/a |
| 21152Sparks Glencoe | $527,000 | $1,930* | 4.4% | 1.4% | -$2,206 | n/a |
| 21071Reisterstown | $494,000 | $1,780* | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$1,927 | n/a |
| 21162White Marsh | $524,000 | $1,870* | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$2,264 | n/a |
| 21136Reisterstown | $410,000 | $1,446 | 4.2% | 1.2% | -$1,791 | +2.2% |
| 21131Phoenix | $759,000 | $2,660* | 4.2% | 1.6% | -$3,104 | n/a |
| 21087Kingsville | $553,000 | $1,930* | 4.2% | 1.5% | -$2,292 | n/a |
| 21156Kingsville | $526,000 | $1,800* | 4.1% | 1.2% | -$2,325 | n/a |
| 21120Parkton | $649,000 | $2,160* | 4.0% | 1.4% | -$2,757 | n/a |
| 21155Upperco | $540,000 | $1,770* | 3.9% | 1.2% | -$2,352 | n/a |
| 21204Towson | $597,000 | $1,955 | 3.9% | 1.1% | -$2,649 | +1.1% |
| 21057Glen Arm | $653,000 | $2,110* | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$2,825 | n/a |
| 21161Whitehall | $567,000 | $1,770* | 3.7% | 1.1% | -$2,539 | n/a |
| 21051Hydes | $574,000 | $1,770* | 3.7% | 1.1% | -$2,578 | n/a |
| 21082Hydes | $589,000 | $1,800* | 3.7% | 0.8% | -$2,808 | n/a |
| 21013Baldwin | $665,000 | $1,770* | 3.2% | 0.7% | -$3,206 | n/a |
| 21111Monkton | $726,000 | $1,870* | 3.1% | 0.5% | -$3,587 | n/a |
| 21153Pikesville | $1,122,000 | $2,060* | 2.2% | -0.0% | -$6,073 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.8 pts
- Property tax
- 1.07%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $314,104 | $1,508 |
| Aug 2022 | $336,599 | $1,597 |
| Aug 2023 | $342,981 | $1,609 |
| Aug 2024 | $349,755 | $1,652 |
| Aug 2025 | $358,319 | $1,705 |
| Aug 2026 | $360,630 | $1,730 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,523 | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | $2,789 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 4.8
- 1,583 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 47th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Baltimore County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,211 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 20 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.7%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Baltimore County?
- About 1.07% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $361,000 home that is about $3,859 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Baltimore County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,625 for a 1-bedroom, $2,006 for a 2-bedroom and $2,509 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,211 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.