Are you moving to Baltimore? Here is a run down of the most popular neighborhoods for tenants to rent a home in the Baltimore Metro Area. In these neighborhoods, you may be in competition, so choose a tenant agent wisely, expect to make a quick decision and you may even be in a multiple offer situation.
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7 Best Baltimore Metro Area Neighborhoods For Renting A Home
1. Harbor East and Canton
Are you working at Johns Hopkins Hospital or Lauriette? Definitely look in the Harbor East and Canton neighborhoods. Traffic can be unpredictable in Baltimore so living within a few blocks of your work location is an attractive option. With shops, hotels, workout facilities and many other amenities, these neighborhoods are very popular with the medical crowd. Enjoy the waterfront, jogging to Harbor Place and Federal Hill and the many local street festivals in the area.
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2. Lutherville/Timonium
For those in the medical profession that need to get to their hospitals within 20 minutes, Lutherville/Timonium is a popular option. Right where the Jones Falls Expressway meets 695, many doctors on call live at this intersection so that they can get to their hospitals quickly. Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and Sinai are all an easy drive and, with a wide variety of neighborhoods and homes, these rentals go very quickly.
Lutherville/Timonium has a very active recreational program and is conveniently located to schools, shops and a wide variety of activities.
3. Rodgers Forge
Rodgers Forge in Towson is such a neat, old fashioned neighborhood that everyone loves it. Older homes, tree lined streets, walking distance to the York Road shops, make these homes very popular with new renters moving to Baltimore. These rentals are affordable, compared to other communities, so, once again, they tend to go quickly.
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4. Owings Mills
With a subway line going from Owings Mills through downtown and into Johns Hopkins Hospital, Owings Mills is the neighborhood for those that want to live in the suburbs and use public transportation to get into the city. A wonderful area with a variety of homes, shops and recreational amenities, Owings Mills is a popular choice for those commuting to Baltimore, Howard County and beyond.
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5. Odenton/Hanover
Are you relocating to Ft. Meade? Then Odenton/Hanover and the surrounding neighborhoods are the place for you. With all of the new hiring at Ft. Meade in the past few years, traffic can be crazy so, do yourself a favor, and live in Odenton while you get acclimated to the area and the commute times. Odenton is very popular due to its easy access to Ft Meade and the Marc train that can take you either to Washington DC or Baltimore. An easy place to live, Piney Orchard, Seven Oaks, and Arundel Mills are very popular.
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6. Aberdeen/Belair
Are you relocating to Aberdeen Proving Ground? Then live in Harford County and avoid the traffic on I95. Living in Aberdeen or Belair will significantly reduce your commute time and improve your overall living experience so definitely take a look at the rentals in these communities.
Rent A Home In Neighborhoods Located Close to Work
The common theme among all of these neighborhoods is convenience to your employment location. As with most large cities, commuting and traffic patterns can be unpredictable and you don't want to spend hours in your car every day. So live close to where you work, at least in the beginning, while you get acclimated to your workplace and your schedule. Don't rely solely on your agent to tell you where to live; you really do have to do some homework on your own. We find that most agents working with tenants are not true tenant agents, they are sales agents who do rentals on the side, and really don't know the details of the rental side of the business. So play it safe, live close by, rent a home and learn the area once you move into town.
And, as soon as you're sure that you will be moving to the Baltimore Metro Area, go ahead and become qualified so we can show you the rental property of your dreams in a neighborhood that's ideally suited to working and living here!
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