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
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 Market | 11 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 18 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $203 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 761 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 21.1% |