Baltimore home prices (US$/m²): returns since 2012
Baltimore home prices, measured as the typical value per square meter (data: Redfin). This is the value of the property itself — bricks and mortar — not an investor's total return.
It excludes rent received and all costs (closing, property taxes, maintenance, vacancy). Compare it against U.S. inflation (CPI) and the S&P 500 below to see whether Baltimore real estate kept up.
Baltimore generally falls in the mid-to-affordable tier among East Coast metros, with a per-square-meter value below pricier neighbors like Washington and Boston. Its economy rests on healthcare, the port, government and the universities and research institutions in and around the city. The metro was hit by the 2008 housing crash, and parts of it recovered slowly, leaving a market with wide internal variation between sought-after neighborhoods and areas that lagged the broader rebound.
Cumulative return by window (in U.S. dollars)
| Window | Cumulative |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 6% |
| 5 years | 17% |
| 10 years | 54% |
Largest historical drop: -47% · annual volatility: 29% . Typical home price per m² (Redfin). Excludes rent received, closing costs, property taxes, maintenance and vacancy — the value of the property itself, not the investor's total return.
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Descriptive, educational content computed from official public data. Not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.