What is the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Beauty Salon?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Beauty Salon is Jonestown, with 76% average survivability. 4 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Beauty Salon make in the best vs. average Baltimore neighborhood?

In Jonestown, the best possible Beauty Salon location in Baltimore offers approximately 19.1% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 24.2% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Beauty Salon in Baltimore?

The city-wide average survivability for Beauty Salon across Baltimore is 64% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Jonestown substantially outperform this average, reaching 76%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Beauty Salon in Baltimore?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Baltimore for Beauty Salon include Westfield with 49% average survival chance, Fallstaff, and Medford. For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time.

What should I consider when opening a Beauty Salon in Baltimore?

When evaluating a potential location, Revenue Capture Score should be the first number you look at. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Beauty Salon survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. StreetSpring delivers address-level predictions, showing how likely hundreds of different businesses are to last at that exact spot.

Survivability Rankings for Beauty Salon in Baltimore

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Baltimore to open a Beauty Salon, from Jonestown (76% survival) to Westfield (49%).

April 24, 2026•17 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: May 1, 2026 | Updated weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Jonestown — 76% average survivability for Beauty Salon

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 4 of 23 analyzed

City-wide average: 64% for Beauty Salons

Most challenging area: Westfield at 49%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~19.1% more expected revenue in Jonestown

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Beauty Salon Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Beauty Salon Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Beauty Salon a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
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Summary

Opening a Beauty Salon in Baltimore? Our 2026 analysis identifies Jonestown as the top location with 76% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 79% and the most challenging locations in Jonestown at 75%. The worst neighborhoods include Westfield with 49% average chance. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Baltimore to Open a Beauty Salon?

**Where Beauty Salons fail in Baltimore.** Across 23 neighborhoods, the citywide average is 64% — but neighborhood-level scores range **49% to 76%**. Top: **Jonestown** at 76% (1 existing competitor). Bottom: **Westfield** at 49%. The 27-point gap is the failure surface: getting the neighborhood wrong costs more than getting the address right.

Jonestown ranks #1 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Baltimore for Beauty Salon survivability with a score of 76% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

How rent and competition shape the leaderboard

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Jonestown	76.0% – 80.0%	74.6% – 78.9%	74.0% – 78.0%
2	Oaklee	79.0% – 83.0%	69.6% – 74.0%	57.0% – 61.0%
3	Downtown	72.0% – 76.0%	68.5% – 72.9%	65.0% – 69.0%
4	Old Town	71.0% – 75.0%	68.2% – 72.6%	67.0% – 71.0%
5	Canton	74.0% – 78.0%	67.7% – 72.1%	61.0% – 65.0%
6	Beechfield	80.0% – 84.0%	67.3% – 71.7%	60.0% – 64.0%
7	Riverside	71.0% – 75.0%	67.2% – 71.6%	63.0% – 67.0%
8	Otterbein	74.0% – 78.0%	66.7% – 71.1%	62.0% – 66.0%
9	Towson	85.0% – 89.0%	66.5% – 70.9%	40.0% – 44.0%
10	Annapolis	79.0% – 83.0%	66.2% – 70.6%	48.0% – 52.0%

What the score spread tells you about risk

Neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation — always check your specific address. Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Where Beauty Salons Earn the Most in Baltimore

In Jonestown, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~19.1% more than the average location in or around Baltimore.

On the other hand, in Westfield, the worst possible location could result in making ~24.2% less than the average location in the city.

Location selection is the most consequential decision any new business owner makes. Opening a Beauty Salon in Baltimore requires careful location choice. Across 23 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Beauty Salon is 64% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. A high-traffic corner that works well for a coffee shop may be entirely wrong for a specialty retailer.

The Most Important Factors for a Beauty Salon in Baltimore

Location quality is the dominant factor in survival outcomes. A high Survivability Score isn't a nice-to-have — it's the floor every candidate address must clear. When evaluating a potential location, Revenue Capture Score should be the first number you look at. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. The analysis behind these rankings spans millions of data points across competition, spending, and mobility. Areas with complementary competitors tend to generate higher overall foot traffic. StreetSpring leverages exclusive data sources and custom models for these projections.

Area to check	What can go wrong	How to de-risk it
Parking & visibility	Storefront looks great from the sidewalk but is invisible from the road.	Drive past at 30 mph from both directions. Count street parking + nearest paid lot capacity at peak hours.
Workforce availability	Hiring radius is smaller than you think — many neighborhoods can't staff a full team at standard wages.	Pull BLS wage data for your industry in this metro. Walk through your staffing plan with a local restaurant/retail operator before signing.
Permitted hours	Late-night or early-morning ops blocked by zoning, neighborhood association, or shared-wall restrictions.	Confirm the permitted hours-of-operation are in your lease AND in the local code. Pull recent variances or complaints from the zoning portal.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic data. The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

Which Baltimore Block Is Right for a Beauty Salon?

The neighborhoods with the highest survivability for this business type are Jonestown, Oaklee, and Downtown, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Westfield, Fallstaff, and Medford. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly — the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

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Where in Baltimore Should You Open a Beauty Salon?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Beauty Salon in Baltimore is Jonestown with 76% average survivability, followed by Oaklee and Downtown. 4 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

Do Lower-Ranked Baltimore Neighborhoods Still Work for Beauty Salons?

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Our data shows that roughly 15% of top-performing locations sit in neighborhoods ranked below the city median. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

When Does StreetSpring Update Baltimore Beauty Salon Rankings?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Baltimore.

What Makes a Beauty Salon a Strong (or Weak) Baltimore Tenant?

In Jonestown, StreetSpring forecasts a 74.6% – 78.9% average chance for a new Beauty Salon to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Beauty Salon in Baltimore

For landlords evaluating tenant applications, StreetSpring's data provides a clear comparison across the top neighborhoods. In Jonestown, a Beauty Salon has a 74.6% – 78.9% average chance of surviving more than 2 years. In Oaklee, the range shifts to 69.6% – 74.0%, and in Downtown, it is 68.5% – 72.9%. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Our tool delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location for any business category.

Which Baltimore Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Beauty Salons?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Baltimore to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Baltimore.

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Baltimore are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Baltimore

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Waterfall chart of best and worst Beauty Salon neighborhoods in Baltimore — Top and bottom neighborhoods for Beauty Salon in Baltimore — each step shows the gap from the city average. Wider spread = location matters more.

Headline survivability statistic for Beauty Salon in Baltimore — Headline survivability stat for Beauty Salon in Baltimore.

Dumbbell chart comparing best vs worst locations for businesses in baltimore — Best vs worst neighborhood per business type — the gap shows how much location choice matters within a city.

How we measure this: Shorter leases compress survival horizons. We assume a 5-year base term unless listing data overrides.

**BLS context:** The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) reports a **50.5% 5-year survival rate** for Beauty Salons nationally. StreetSpring's Baltimore model — which weights site-specific factors like competitive saturation, demographics, and accessibility — produces an average **survivability score of 68%** for Beauty Salons across the city.

**About this market.** Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S. city with a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 569,997 in 2025, while the Baltimore metropolitan area at 2.86 million residents is the 22nd-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore).

**Daytime-worker density across Baltimore:** Per US Census LEHD LODES, the median Baltimore neighborhood has a **0.39:1 daytime-to-resident ratio** (75th-percentile = 4.34, across **96** tracked neighborhoods) — a strongly-residential commercial-corridor profile. The right neighborhood pick for any subtype depends on whether the business model fits the worker-traffic or resident-traffic side of that distribution.

**Operating-cost data point:** Per EIA Form 861, US DOL, and Tax Foundation 2024, Baltimore's state-level operating costs read: commercial electricity **7.3¢/kWh** (below the 10.8¢ 24-metro median), state minimum wage **$15.00/hr** (below $15.00), combined sales tax **6.0%** (below 7.7%), and effective commercial property tax **1.07%** (above 0.96%). Composite tier vs peers: **low-cost**.

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Local Data Questions

Local-context questions, answered with neighborhood-specific numbers.

What 5-year survival rate does the federal government track for Beauty Salons?

BLS data shows Beauty Salons survive 5 years at a 50% rate nationally. In Baltimore, StreetSpring's location-specific survivability score for this subtype averages 68% — above the national figure by 17 points.

How many Baltimore neighborhoods has StreetSpring scored for Beauty Salons?

For Beauty Salons, the Baltimore model produces survivability scores from 43% (low-end neighborhoods) to 88% (top neighborhoods), averaging 68%. Each storefront address gets a precise score that reflects block-level variation.

What are the key demographic factors for Beauty Salons in Baltimore?

Baltimore has a metro median household income of ~$104K and a median age of 39 (ACS data). These two factors enter the survivability model alongside competition density, lease economics, and accessibility — the model's average score for Beauty Salons in Baltimore is 68%.

How much does location matter for a Beauty Salon in Baltimore?

The Baltimore survivability spread for Beauty Salons runs from 43% (challenging locations) to 88% (best locations) — a 45-point window driven entirely by site selection.

How important is foot traffic / accessibility for a Beauty Salon in Baltimore?

Median Baltimore commute is ~30 minutes. Accessibility-driven foot-traffic variation contributes to the 43-88% survivability range Beauty Salons see across the metro.

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