Baltimore metro, MD relocation guide
Moving to Bel Air, MD
About Bel Air
Bel Air is a town and the county seat of Harford County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, the population of the town was 10,661. The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area in northeast Maryland in which Bel Air is the principal settlement: the Bel Air–Aberdeen urban area had a population of 214,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the 180th most populous in the United States.
Home prices in Bel Air
The median list in Bel Air is $435,000.
Top places in Bel Air
- Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District — one of Maryland's 24 designated arts and entertainment districts, covering most of downtown; used for concerts, art galleries, and events (per the town's Wikipedia article, read September 24, 2026).
- Downtown Bel Air.
Commuting from Bel Air
- MARC Penn Line serves Aberdeen and Edgewood (per Wikipedia MARC station pages); Penn Line runs to Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station.
- Highways: I-95, US-40, US-1.
- Approximate drive to downtown Baltimore: ~25–45 minutes; to downtown Washington, D.C.: ~75–95 minutes (longer at peak).
- Highway , U.S. Route 1 , and the nearest Interstate highway , Interstate 95 .
- US 1 formerly ran through the town, but now follows a bypass around the northwest side, with U.S. Route 1 Business following US 1's former alignment through Bel Air.
- Maryland Route 924 also follows MD 24's old alignment through downtown Bel Air.
Schools in Bel Air
Public schools: Harford County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Bel Air FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bel Air, MD?
The median list in Bel Air is $435,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Bel Air, MD?
MARC Penn Line serves Aberdeen and Edgewood (per Wikipedia MARC station pages); Penn Line runs to Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station. - Which school district serves Bel Air, MD?
Bel Air is served by Harford County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.