Cost of Living / Baltimore, MD Metro
Cost of Living in Baltimore, MD Metro
Official metro name: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
Baltimore, MD Metro has a population of 2,840,005. Median household income is $94,167 and median rent is $1,489 per month. Rent is roughly 19.0% of median monthly income.
State: MDPopulation: 2,840,005Income: $94,167Rent: $1,489Affordability: Affordable (19.0%)
Median Household Income
$94,167
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,489
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
19.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
126
Simplified relative index
Is Baltimore, MD Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Baltimore, MD Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,489, which is about 19.0% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Baltimore, MD Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,489 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Baltimore, MD Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $94,167 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MD
Compare Baltimore, MD Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.