21201 scores 16.1 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (most walkable). There are 3 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Streets Market, about 0.5 miles away.

How far is the nearest Metro station from 21201?

The closest Metro station to the center of 21201 is Greenbelt, about 24.7 miles away in a straight line.

How much does it cost to live in 21201?

In 21201, median rent is $1,249 a month and the median home value is $251,900, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

How much crime is reported in 21201?

Police reported 3,257 incidents in 21201 between 2025-10-21 and 2026-10-20: 604 violent and 1,337 property crimes. The Safety tab maps where they happened.

How much does it cost to move to Baltimore, MD 21201?

Red Cat's local flat rates start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. The price is set before moving day and doesn't change if the move takes longer. No deposit.

Moving to Baltimore, MD 21201

21201 covers Mount Vernon around the Washington Monument, plus Seton Hill and the downtown west side by Lexington Market and the University of Maryland campus. Expect three- and four-story rowhouses, brownstones split into apartments, and older mid-rise buildings, where steep stoops and narrow staircases shape moving day. The Light Rail runs along Howard Street, and the Metro SubwayLink stops at State Center and Lexington Market.

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Baltimore, MD 21201 at a glance.

ZIP 21201, Baltimore city. Tap a card for the details.

Safety3,257incidentsreported in this ZIP in a yearSee the map
Walkability16.1Most walkableEPA index, out of 20See the map
GroceryTrader Joe'sover 2 miWhole Foods1.5 miMOM's Organicover 2 miSee the map
Restaurants18+popular spots2 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Cafes16+cafes2 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Schools186schoolswithin 5 miles · 142 public, 44 privateSee the list
Climate & AirComing soonSee the weather
People18,305residentsmedian household income $42,324See the data

Top picks near 21201

The most-reviewed restaurants and cafes within a mile and a half, on Google.

Fogo de Chão Brazilian SteakhouseMust visit
Brazilian Restaurant · $$$ · 600 E Pratt St #102, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.7
16,479 reviews · 0.9 mi
Picante Taco RestaurantMust visit
Mexican Restaurant · 411 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.8
1,671 reviews · 1.3 mi
Morning MugsMust visit
Coffee Shop · $ · 15 W Hughes St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
4.8
515 reviews · 0.9 mi
Miss Shirley's Cafe, Inner Harbor
American Restaurant · $$ · 750 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.5
7,231 reviews · 1 mi
Pickles Pub
American Restaurant · $ · 520 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
4.3
2,403 reviews · 0.4 mi
McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 25 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
3.3
2,083 reviews · 0.3 mi

Reported crime around 21201.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

3,257 incidents in 21201, 2025-10-21 to 2026-10-20

ViolentAbove average
PropertyAbove average
Other

Showing 890 incidents.

Source: Baltimore Police Department

Violent crimes

604

Above the U.S. rate

33 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 3.6

Property crimes

1,337

Above the U.S. rate

73 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 19.2

All reported

3,257

2025-10-21 to 2026-10-20

Same police data as the map. Violent and property follow the FBI's categories (simple assault, vandalism and fraud count as other). U.S. rates: FBI, Crime in the Nation 2023. ZIPs with shops or offices count incidents against residents only, so their rates read higher.

Life without a car around 21201.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near Baltimore, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

12 grocery stores and 0 Metro stations within 2 miles of 21201

Grocery store
Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

Streets Market222 N Charles St, Baltimore0.5 mi
Save A Lot1101 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore0.6 mi
Superfresh Supermarket1205 W Pratt St, Baltimore0.8 mi
Save-A-Lot234 Mcmechen St, Baltimore1.1 mi
Aldi1503 N Bluff St, Fulton1.2 mi
Save A Lot2008 Maryland Ave, Baltimore1.5 mi

Nearest Metro stations

No Metro stations within 2 miles.

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 21201. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

Plenty within walking distance

Nearest: Streets Market, 0.5 mi

Nearest Metro station

24.7 mi

A short drive or bus ride

Greenbelt

EPA Walkability Index

16.1 / 20

Most walkable

Average of 23 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 21201.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of Baltimore, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

Fogo de Chão Brazilian SteakhouseMust visit
Brazilian Restaurant · $$$ · 600 E Pratt St #102, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.7
16,479 reviews · 0.9 mi
Picante Taco RestaurantMust visit
Mexican Restaurant · 411 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.8
1,671 reviews · 1.3 mi
Pickles Pub
American Restaurant · $ · 520 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
4.3
2,403 reviews · 0.4 mi
McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 25 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
3.3
2,083 reviews · 0.3 mi
Miss Shirley's Cafe, Inner Harbor
American Restaurant · $$ · 750 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.5
7,231 reviews · 1 mi
Kona Grill - Baltimore
American Restaurant · $$ · 1 E Pratt St #103, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.2
5,660 reviews · 0.6 mi
Blackwall Hitch
Seafood Restaurant · $$ · 700 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.2
2,028 reviews · 1 mi
Pratt Street Ale House
Brewpub · $$ · 206 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
4.1
3,217 reviews · 0.4 mi
Topgolf Baltimore
Restaurant · $$ · 1411 Warner St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
3.8
1,065 reviews · 1.2 mi
Phillips Seafood
Seafood Restaurant · $$$ · 601 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.5
11,104 reviews · 1 mi
Tagliata
Italian Restaurant · $$$ · 1012 Fleet St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.5
1,905 reviews · 1.4 mi
Mo's Seafood
Seafood Restaurant · $$$ · 219 S President St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.2
4,852 reviews · 1.2 mi

The most popular coffee near 21201.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of Baltimore, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

Morning MugsMust visit
Coffee Shop · $ · 15 W Hughes St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
4.8
515 reviews · 0.9 mi
Cafe FiliMust visit
Mediterranean Restaurant · $ · 816 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
4.6
711 reviews · 0.7 mi
Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop, Little Italy
Bakery · $ · 222 Albemarle St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.5
3,188 reviews · 1.2 mi
Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Mt. Vernon
Coffee Shop · $ · 520 Park Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
4.5
969 reviews · 0.4 mi
Dooby's
Cafe · $ · 802 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
4.4
1,072 reviews · 0.7 mi
David and Dad's Cafe
Cafe · $ · 115 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.4
911 reviews · 0.5 mi
The Bun Shop
Cafe · $ · 239 W Read St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
4.3
1,199 reviews · 0.7 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 615 S President St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.2
809 reviews · 1.3 mi
Miss Shirley's Cafe, Inner Harbor
American Restaurant · $$ · 750 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.5
7,231 reviews · 1 mi
Spoons
Cafe · $$ · 24 E Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
4.5
1,042 reviews · 1.1 mi
Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore
Restaurant · $$ · 601 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.3
5,789 reviews · 1 mi
Kneads Bakeshop & Café
Bakery · $$ · 506 S Central Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
4.1
1,195 reviews · 1.4 mi

Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

Middle

High

Public / private

142 / 44

Closest schools

MOTHER MARY LANGE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.3 mi
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
public · high · grades 06–12
0.3 mi
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.3 mi
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
public charter · high · grades 06–12
0.4 mi
ST JOHN SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.4 mi
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
public charter · elementary · grades PK–05
0.4 mi
Baltimore School for the Arts
public · high · grades 09–12
0.5 mi
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High
public · high · grades 09–12
0.5 mi
Booker T. Washington Middle
public · middle · grades 06–08
0.6 mi
Renaissance Academy
public · high · grades 09–12
0.6 mi
James McHenry Elementary/Middle
public · middle · grades PK–08
0.7 mi
THE LOYOLA SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.7 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in Baltimore.

Air quality

58 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

9.7 µg/m³

Over the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

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Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 21201.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

18,305

Suburban

Median age

32.1

Mostly young

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$42,324

Modest incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$251,900

Established market

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$1,249/mo

City-level rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

11.1%

Mostly renters

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

46.9%

Well educated

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

25.6 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Baltimore city voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

2024Latest
Harris
84.6%
Trump
12.1%
Other
3.3%
Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%
2020
Biden
87.3%
Trump
10.7%
Other
2.0%
Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%
2016
Clinton
84.7%
Trump
10.5%
Other
4.8%
Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to Baltimore 21201: what to know.

Baltimore rowhouse blocks are narrow, and curb space goes fast. Plan where the truck will stop, and ask neighbors to leave room on moving day if your block allows it.
Rowhouse stairs are steep and turns are tight, so big pieces sometimes come apart to fit. Tell us what's going up or down when you book.
Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.

Local moves in 21201 start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. One flat rate, no deposit.

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21201 scores 16.1 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (most walkable). There are 3 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Streets Market, about 0.5 miles away.