[Greater Baltimore]

The City of Baltimore

Fast Facts:

  • The City of Baltimore was home to 569,931 people and had 293,911 housing units in 2022. Since 2010, Baltimore has lost an average of 4,200 people and 200 housing units per year.
  • Fifty-two percent of households were renters and 52 percent of renters had unaffordable housing costs.
Sources: Census Population and Housing Unit Estimates, Decennial Census, American Community Survey (2018-22), and the HIT survey of local jurisdictions.
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Policy Status

Solving the region's affordable housing crisis requires a portfolio of policies to preserve existing affordable housing, produce more housing, and protect people from discrimination and displacement.

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Preservation Inventory - Subsidized

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Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized

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Rental Assistance Demonstration

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Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners

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Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing

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Housing Outcomes

Local jurisdictions submitted data to enable the region to track housing production, preservation, and rental affordability.

Amount of Housing

Number of units built by type

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Units1,5401,966The City of Baltimore2022
Multifamily
Single-family

Note: The City of Baltimore reported total units built in 2022.

Affordability of Housing

Share of units affordable to households with low incomes

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimore3%
2022

Housing Cost: Lowest

Units built affordable to households with incomes 0-29.9% of area median

0100200300400500Units The City ofBaltimore40178
2022
2023

Housing Cost: Low

Units built affordable to households with incomes 30-49.9% of area median

02004006008001,000Units The City ofBaltimore0117
2022
2023

Housing Cost: Low-Middle

Units built affordable to households with incomes 50-79.9% of area median

02004006008001,000Units The City ofBaltimore72161
2022
2023

Building Permits for New Construction

Number of units permitted by type

01,0002,0003,0004,000Units

Note: Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore did not report building permits.

Affordable Housing in Development

Number of units

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000Units4,8012,232The City of Baltimore2022
In the pipeline
Under construction

Note: Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore did not report on the development pipeline in 2023.

Affordable Housing Preservation

Number of units preserved as committed affordable by type

05001,0001,5002,000Units00The City of Baltimore2022
Units with existing subsidies
Units previously unsubsidized

Note: Baltimore County did not report on preservation activity in 2023 and the City of Baltimore did not report in either year.

Structural Racism

Discriminatory actions and racist public policies have produced inequitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the Washington region, including lower incomes and wealth, lower homeownership rates, and higher rates of housing cost burden.

Income

Average household income by race and ethnicity, 2018-22

$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$ The City ofBaltimoreRace and ethnicity$101,100$63,600$84,500$88,000$126,100
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are not mutually exclusive. People identifying as Hispanic may also be represented in other bars except white.

Source: American Community Survey

Homeownership

Homeownership rate by race and ethnicity, 2018-22

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimoreRace and ethnicity32%43%43%46%59%
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are not mutually exclusive. People identifying as Hispanic may also be represented in other bars except white.

Source: American Community Survey

Homebuying

Share of mortgage originations by race and ethnicity, 2022

For first-lien owner-occupied home purchases of 1-4 unit dwellings

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimoreRace and ethnicity41%7%8%42%
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous or Multiple race
White

Note: Categories are mutually exclusive, borrowers identifying as Hispanic are not also represented in a race category. For mortgages with an applicant and a co-applicant, if they identify the same way they are captured in that category, otherwise if they have different identities they would be included in the Indigenous or Multiple race category.

Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Credit Denials

Ratio of denial rates for mortgages between white borrowers and borrowers of color, 2022

For first-lien owner-occupied home purchases of 1-4 unit dwellings

00.20.40.60.81Ratio The City ofBaltimore0.32

Note: If White borrowers and borrowers of Color were denied mortgages at the same rate we would expect to see a ratio equal to 1. Values under 1 indicate that borrowers of Color have higher denial rates than White borrowers.

Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Housing Cost Burden

Renter households paying more than 30% of their monthly income in rent, 2018-22

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimoreRace and ethnicity45%57%55%55%43%
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are not mutually exclusive. People identifying as Hispanic may also be represented in other bars except white. Households paying more than 30 percent of their monthly income in housing costs are considered to be cost burdened.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Housing Context

Understanding how household incomes relate to the supply of affordable rental and homeownership units will inform jurisdictions' efforts to meet the current and future housing needs of residents.

Household Income

Distribution of households by income level relative to the area median income, 2018-22

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimore26%14%17%18%15%9%
Below 30%
30-49.9%
50-79.9%
80-119.9%
120-199.9%
200% and above

Note: Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Change in Household Income

Change in households by income level relative to the area median income, 2008-12 to 2018-22

-15,000-10,000-5,00005,00010,000Households The City ofBaltimoreIncome level-6,660-5,5403,2008,0808,230
Below 30%
30-49.9%
50-79.9%
80-119.9%
120-199.9%
200% and above

Note: Incomes are in 2022 dollars. Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Renter Housing Supply by Cost

Renter housing units by monthly housing cost, 2018-22

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimore26%42%25%5%
$0-$899
$900-$1,499
$1,500-$2,199
$2,200-$2,699
$2,700-$3,199
$3,200 and higher

Note: Rental costs include the contractual monthly rent payment plus any additional costs to the tenant for utilities and fees.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Change in Renter Housing Supply by Cost

Change in renter housing units by monthly housing cost, 2008-12 to 2018-22

-5,00005,00010,00015,000Change in Units The City ofBaltimoreRent level-7,570-2,1608,9902,2701,200
$0-$899
$900-$1,499
$1,500-$2,199
$2,200-$2,699
$2,700-$3,199
$3,200 and higher

Note: Costs are in 2022 dollars. Rental costs include the contractual monthly rent payment plus any additional costs to the tenant for utilities and fees.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Housing Cost Burden

Renter households paying more than 30% of their monthly income in rent, 2018-22

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimore52%

Note: Households paying more than 30 percent of their monthly income in housing costs are considered to be cost burdened.

Source: American Community Survey

Deeply Affordable Units

Estimated number of public housing units and vouchers relative to renter households with incomes below 30% of area median, 2018-22

020406080100Per 100 households The City ofBaltimore50

Note: Estimated number of units and vouchers is for 2022. Vouchers include federally-funded Housing Choice Vouchers and locally-funded vouchers where information was available. Income is for 2018-22 and based on the 2022 HUD Income Limits by family size.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS); HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2022; and HUD HCVP Power BI Dashboard

Need for Accessible Units

Number of households with one or more people with a disability by income level relative to the area median, 2018-22

05,00010,00015,00020,00025,000Households The City ofBaltimoreIncome level26,2109,2408,5405,9602,9301,700
Below 30%
30-49.9%
50-79.9%
80-119.9%
120-199.9%
200% and above

Note: Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022. People will a disability includes those with cognitive disabilities, physical or self-care disabilities, ambulatory disabilities, independent living difficulties, vision disabilities, or hearing disabilities.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Homeowner Housing Supply by Cost

Owner housing units by monthly housing cost for a first-time homebuyer, 2018-22

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimore57%21%7%5%7%
$0-$1,499
$1,500-$2,199
$2,200-$2,699
$2,700-$3,199
$3,200-$3,699
$3,600 and higher

Note: Costs for owner housing were calculated as the monthly payment for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage for 90 percent of the market value to the unit, along with estimates of other monthly costs including mortgage insurance, taxes, utilities, and fees.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Affordable Homebuying

Share of mortgage originations to households with moderate incomes and below, 2022

For first-lien owner-occupied home purchases of 1-4 unit dwellings

020406080100Percent The City ofBaltimore54%23%
0-80% of AMI
80-120% of AMI

Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Potential Homebuyers

Number of potential homebuyers with low or moderate incomes by race and ethnicity, 2018-22

For renter households with a head of household age 45 years or younger and incomes between 50-120% of AMI

02,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,00014,000Households The City ofBaltimoreRace and ethnicity1,40013,1001,8001,0009,000
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are mutually exclusive, borrowers identifying as Hispanic are not also represented in a race category. Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022. Renter households with a head of household under age 22 were excluded.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Elected Officials

  1. Brandon M. Scott
  2. Nick Mosby

    Nick Mosby

    City Council President

  3. Zeke Cohen

    Zeke Cohen

    Council Member - District 1

  4. Danielle McCray

    Danielle McCray

    Council Member - District 2

  5. Ryan Dorsey

    Ryan Dorsey

    Council Member - District 3

  6. Mark Conway

    Mark Conway

    Council Member - District 4

  7. Isaac Schleifer

    Isaac Schleifer

    Council Member - District 5

  8. Sharon Green Middleton

    Sharon Green Middleton

    Vice-President, Council Member - District 6

  9. James Torrence

    James Torrence

    Council Member - District 7

  10. Kristerfer Burnett

    Kristerfer Burnett

    Council Member - District 8

  11. Phylicia Porter

    Phylicia Porter

    Council Member - District 10

  12. John T Bullock

    John T Bullock

    Council Member - District 9

  13. Eric Costello

    Eric Costello

    Council Member - District 11

  14. Robert Stokes, Sr.

    Robert Stokes, Sr.

    Council Member - District 12

  15. Antonio Glover

    Antonio Glover

    Council Member - District 13

  16. Odette Ramos

    Odette Ramos

    Council Member - District 14

Equity Officer

  1. Dana Petersen Moore

    Dana Petersen Moore

    Director and Chief Equity Officer

Housing Officials

  1. Janet Abrahams

    Janet Abrahams

    President/Chief Executive Officer, Housing Authority of Baltimore City

  2. Alice Kennedy

    Alice Kennedy

    Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development