Housing in Bel Air, MD

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$490,000

Median List Price

$485,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$258

Days on Market

37

Active Inventory

19

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$448,788

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,988

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 69.0%List Price 25.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

75.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

53.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

105.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
75.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
53.9%
Listings with Price Drops
15.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

13

Homes Sold 69.2%New Listings 7.1%Pending 31.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$258

Median List $/SF

$216

Sale $/SF 20.6%List $/SF 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Bel Air vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bel Air is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$189,700

Median Rent

$761

Total Housing Units

713

Vacancy Rate

0.0%

Owner Occupied

90.9%

Renter Occupied

9.1%

Median Property Tax

$1,716

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,080

Housing Types

Single Family
87.0%
Multi-Family
5.6%
Mobile Home
7.4%

The current median sale price in Bel Air, MD is $490,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 37 days on the market. 75.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $258. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,988/month. About 90.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 713 total housing units.