Bel Air, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,894 Population 15,386/sq mi density
$87,636 Median Income $32,923 per capita
$189,700 Home Value $462,255 Zillow
$761 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
240 Violent Crime/100K 1,996 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,636 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,700 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$189,700
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$761/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
761
Median year built: 1971

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$189,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$462,255
Redfin Median Sale
$430,000
Median Sale Price
$430,000
Median List Price
$300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

90.9%
Owner-Occupied
9.1%
Renter-Occupied
91%
9%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent: $761/mo · Zillow rent: $1,969/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$430,000
Median Days on Market
11 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$203
Active Inventory
18
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
21.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
90.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$189,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$462,255
Redfin Median Sale$430,000
Median Sale Price$430,000
Median List Price$300,000
Price Per Sq Ft$203

Rent

Census Median Rent$761
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,969
FMR Studio$1,312
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,400
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,648
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,123
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,442

Market

Days on Market11
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.2%
Homes Sold13
Active Inventory18
Price Per Sq Ft$203

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied90.9%
Renter-Occupied9.1%
Homeownership Rate90.9%
Total Housing Units761
Median Year Built1971
Rent Burden21.1%