Baltimore indexes 76/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the east coast — anchored by johns hopkins, university of maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (nsa, nist) cluster.
Baltimore indexes 76/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the east coast — anchored by johns hopkins, university of maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (nsa, nist) cluster.
Among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the East Coast — anchored by Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (NSA, NIST) cluster. Strong cybersecurity talent supports Fort Meade-adjacent demand.
Total cost of locating in Baltimore is the sum of rent, fit-out">fit-out, and salary delta vs. comparable markets. Use the City Comparator tool to benchmark Baltimore against peer cities on a single normalised view.
| city | Baltimore |
|---|---|
| country | United States |
| region | Americas |
| classARentLocal | 30 USD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $30/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 21.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 10 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 14 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 7.2% |
Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.