University of Maryland-Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

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The Charm City’s premier honors university

Public Suburban UNBC Retrievers Chess Parks Nature Outdoors

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has built a strong reputation for itself as one of the most rigorous institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. As an honors college, UMBC challenges students to reach their fullest potential, supported by one of the highest-ranked faculties in the nation. The facility’s pioneering research has also led to the establishment of Maryland’s first university research park. The Retrievers sports teams have shown great success in the NCAA, with the men’s soccer team in particular hosting extremely popular home games. UMBC is also renowned for its competitive chess team, which regularly advances to the top of the Pan American Chess Tournament.

The area surrounding the campus features a few popular eateries and other hangouts, but is mostly made up of quiet residential neighborhoods. Ten minutes west of Downtown Baltimore and 45 minutes northeast of Washington, DC, UMBC puts you within arm’s reach of two cities jam packed with great things to occupy your free time. Downtown Baltimore and the Inner Harbor feature a number of great restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and live music venues alongside to more tourist-centric attractions, and a short hop down to the nation’s capital is a great way to spend a weekend soaking in some of the region’s finest dining and nightlife.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Baltimore, MD is $1,324 for a studio, $1,482 for one bedroom, $1,606 for two bedrooms, and $1,850 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Baltimore has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 483 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,324/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 689 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,482/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 940 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,606/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,161 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,850/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

68

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Fort Garrison Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

272 Students

10
out of 10

West Towson Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

503 Students

9
out of 10

Rodgers Forge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

396 Students

9
out of 10

Cromwell Valley Elementary Technology

Public

Grades PK-5

396 Students

9
out of 10

West Towson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

382 Students

9
out of 10

Roland Park Elementary/Middle

Public

Grades PK-8

1,365 Students

8
out of 10

Thomas Johnson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

518 Students

7
out of 10

Lakeland Elementary/Middle

Public

Grades PK-8

997 Students

6
out of 10

Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle

Public

Grades PK-8

589 Students

6
out of 10

Federal Hill Preparatory School

Public

Grades PK-5 & 7

330 Students

6
out of 10

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

Public

Grades 9-12

1,555 Students

9
out of 10

Baltimore School For The Arts

Public

Grades 9-12

426 Students

9
out of 10

Baltimore City College

Public

Grades 9-12

1,497 Students

8
out of 10

Catonsville High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,729 Students

7
out of 10

Pikesville High

Public

Grades 9-12

895 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • B&O Railroad Museum
  • Port Discovery Children's Museum
  • National Aquarium in Baltimore
  • Maryland Science Center
  • Federal Hill Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.