Where to live

Where to live near USCG Sector Baltimore

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestBaltimore3 min drive

Lowest median rentArbutus$1,318 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overLansdowne$1,975 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around USCG Sector Baltimore

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,928) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Baltimore, MD

3 min drive · 1.1 road mi

Median rent: $1,331
2 bedrooms: $1,406
3 bedrooms: $1,577
Home value: $229,600
People: 573,243
Homes rented: 52%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,522 a month

Baltimore City Public Schools: 151 schools, 75,811 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Baltimore Highlands, MD

13 min drive · 4.9 road mi

Median rent: $1,392
2 bedrooms: $1,420
3 bedrooms: -
Home value: $267,200
People: 8,206
Homes rented: 46%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,508 a month

Baltimore County Public Schools: 179 schools, 110,275 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Lansdowne, MD

15 min drive · 7.2 road mi

Median rent: $1,427
2 bedrooms: $953
3 bedrooms: $1,911
Home value: $214,000
People: 7,876
Homes rented: 43%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,975 a month

Baltimore County Public Schools: 179 schools, 110,275 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Brooklyn Park, MD

16 min drive · 5.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,379
2 bedrooms: $1,402
3 bedrooms: $1,280
Home value: $284,300
People: 16,067
Homes rented: 20%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,526 a month

Anne Arundel County Public Schools: 126 schools, 84,346 students, 13.9 students per teacher. District facts

Linthicum, MD

16 min drive · 8.4 road mi

Median rent: $2,066
2 bedrooms: $2,309
3 bedrooms: $2,159
Home value: $401,600
People: 11,313
Homes rented: 17%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$619 a month

Anne Arundel County Public Schools: 126 schools, 84,346 students, 13.9 students per teacher. District facts

Rosedale, MD

17 min drive · 6.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,378
2 bedrooms: $1,301
3 bedrooms: $1,623
Home value: $276,200
People: 20,002
Homes rented: 26%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,627 a month

Baltimore County Public Schools: 179 schools, 110,275 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Arbutus, MD

19 min drive · 10.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,318
2 bedrooms: $1,230
3 bedrooms: $1,996
Home value: $322,600
People: 22,507
Homes rented: 31%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,698 a month

Baltimore County Public Schools: 179 schools, 110,275 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Dundalk, MD

20 min drive · 8.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,473
2 bedrooms: $1,401
3 bedrooms: $1,865
Home value: $212,700
People: 65,969
Homes rented: 35%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,527 a month

Baltimore County Public Schools: 179 schools, 110,275 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Ellicott City, MD

28 min drive · 13.3 road mi

Median rent: $2,061
2 bedrooms: $2,101
3 bedrooms: $2,662
Home value: $661,700
People: 75,257
Homes rented: 28%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$827 a month

Howard County Public Schools: 78 schools, 57,633 students, 13.3 students per teacher. District facts

Columbia, MD

31 min drive · 20.3 road mi

Median rent: $2,042
2 bedrooms: $2,129
3 bedrooms: $2,473
Home value: $497,400
People: 104,338
Homes rented: 35%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$799 a month

Howard County Public Schools: 78 schools, 57,633 students, 13.3 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near USCG Sector Baltimore

What is the closest town to USCG Sector Baltimore?

Baltimore, MD is about 3 minutes from the main post area (1.1 road miles) without traffic.

Which town near USCG Sector Baltimore has the lowest rent?

Arbutus, MD, where the Census median rent is $1,318 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near USCG Sector Baltimore?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,928 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 10 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Lansdowne, MD.

What school district serves Baltimore?

Baltimore City Public Schools, with 151 schools and 75,811 students (14.7 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.