CITY PROFILE
Baltimore, MD
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Baltimore is a major metro with a mild climate and moderate sunshine, though you'll experience a wet climate and should plan for frequent rain. Housing sits on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're relocating here. The weather is generally forgiving—not extreme in either direction—but bring an umbrella.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $406K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,919/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C · warmest 25°C · coolest -1.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1163 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.04 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #20 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy80
- Affordable to rent61
- Climate comfort59
- Plenty of sunshine44
- Big-city amenities95
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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