Buying A House In Baltimore City

Those numbers are based on a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median income for Baltimore. The area median income is the midpoint between the highest and the lowest income levels in the city.

Ashley Merson and her brother Kevin sit on the porch of the house Ashley is trying to buy in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore. A ransomware attack on the city's digital services has delayed the home purchase. Emily Sullivan/WYPR hide caption

It's wise to think ahead before signing a long-term lease. If you anticipate buying a house, getting married, or having to move for some other reason in the near future, ask the landlord to give you a six-month lease or a month- to-month lease. If you anticipate a job transfer, ask the landlord to add a job transfer clause to the contract that would allow you to end the lease early, with appropriate notice.Back to top

Changes to the Water Bill will need to be submitted to Department of Public Works Water Billing Section at 200 Holliday Street, Room 404, Baltimore, MD 21202 or through email at dpw.billing@baltimorecity.gov. You can contact them at 410-396-5398. 781b155fdc