Single women, in particular, have been bullish about buying into Baltimore. They own about 24 percent of all owner-occupied homes in the city, according to LendingTree. “In my experience, millennial women have no expectation to be taken care of by a man or of having children before 30,” Milli says. “They aren’t waiting to find a mate before they start their life. They no longer see having their own home as a deterrent to beginning a relationship. In fact, many people become accidental landlords in Baltimore because both partners own a home before coupling up. Given Baltimore’s affordability, women find themselves able to buy here at a younger age and earlier in their careers than they might in other areas.”