Downtown (established, ~$28/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Baltimore Class A submarkets we track.

  • Downtown sits at established tier.
  • Average rent $28/sqft/yr vs city average 30.
  • Compared submarkets: Harbor East (trophy), Johns Hopkins / Eastern (prime), Columbia / Howard County (prime).

Downtown vs other Baltimore submarkets

Downtown (established, ~$28/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Baltimore Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Downtown sits at established tier.
  • Average rent $28/sqft/yr vs city average 30.
  • Compared submarkets: Harbor East (trophy), Johns Hopkins / Eastern (prime), Columbia / Howard County (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Harbor East** (trophy, $36/sqft/yr) — Post-2010 mixed-use trophy submarket. **Johns Hopkins / Eastern** (prime, $28/sqft/yr) — Healthcare and research corridor. **Columbia / Howard County** (prime, $28/sqft/yr) — Master-planned suburban Class A. **Fort Meade / BWI** (prime, $30/sqft/yr) — Cybersecurity and defense corridor.

Key facts

cityBaltimore
submarketDowntown
tierestablished
averageRentLocal$28/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$30/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct21.4%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Downtown in Baltimore?
Harbor East, Johns Hopkins / Eastern, Columbia / Howard County

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