What is the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Tattoo & Piercing Shop?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Tattoo & Piercing Shop is Annapolis, with 76% average survivability. 11 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Tattoo & Piercing Shop make in the best vs. average Baltimore neighborhood?

In Annapolis, the best possible Tattoo & Piercing Shop location in Baltimore offers approximately 11.0% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 13.9% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore?

The city-wide average survivability for Tattoo & Piercing Shop across Baltimore is 69% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Annapolis substantially outperform this average, reaching 76%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Baltimore for Tattoo & Piercing Shop include Medford with 59% average survival chance, Towson, and Westfield. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations.

How often are Tattoo & Piercing Shop rankings in Baltimore updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Baltimore.

Survivability Rankings for Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Baltimore to open a Tattoo & Piercing Shop, from Annapolis (76% survival) to Medf...

April 24, 2026•17 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: April 27, 2026 | New data weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Annapolis — 76% average survivability for Tattoo & Piercing Shop

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 11 of 23 analyzed

City-wide average: 69% for Tattoo & Piercing Shops

Most challenging area: Medford at 59%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~11.0% more expected revenue in Annapolis

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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

Summary

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis shows the best neighborhood in and around Baltimore to open a Tattoo & Piercing Shop is Annapolis with 76% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 84% and the most challenging locations in Annapolis at 58%. The worst neighborhoods include Medford with 59% average chance. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

Where Tattoo & Piercing Shops Thrive in Baltimore

**Comparable neighborhoods nationally:** Annapolis resembles **Admiral (Seattle)** and **Harbor Beach (Miami)** most closely — all three carry high high-earner share, low poverty, and older population. Operators evaluating Annapolis for Tattoo & Piercing Shops can read those peer neighborhoods as parallel signal.

**What goes wrong for Tattoo & Piercing Shops in Baltimore.** 23 tracked neighborhoods, scores spanning **59% to 76%** (average 69%). **Annapolis** leads at 76% (7 existing competitors); **Medford** anchors the bottom at 59%. The 17-point spread is the dominant failure mode: choosing the wrong Baltimore neighborhood costs more upside than any operational tweak can recover.

Annapolis ranks #1 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Baltimore for Tattoo & Piercing Shop survivability with a score of 76% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Reading the gap between #1 and #10

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Annapolis	81.0% – 85.0%	73.8% – 78.9%	57.0% – 61.0%
2	Overlea	80.0% – 84.0%	73.5% – 78.6%	64.0% – 68.0%
3	Downtown	74.0% – 78.0%	70.7% – 75.9%	64.0% – 68.0%
4	Otterbein	71.0% – 75.0%	70.5% – 75.6%	68.0% – 72.0%
5	Woodring	75.0% – 79.0%	70.0% – 75.1%	63.0% – 67.0%
6	Oaklee	77.0% – 81.0%	69.8% – 75.0%	62.0% – 66.0%
7	Jonestown	72.0% – 76.0%	69.6% – 74.7%	65.0% – 69.0%
8	Fallstaff	80.0% – 84.0%	68.6% – 73.8%	59.0% – 63.0%
9	Beechfield	78.0% – 82.0%	68.3% – 73.4%	59.0% – 63.0%
10	Idlewood	79.0% – 83.0%	68.1% – 73.3%	56.0% – 60.0%

Notable runners-up worth a second look

Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.

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

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Where in or Around Baltimore Would a Tattoo & Piercing Shop Make the Most Money?

In Annapolis, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~11.0% more than the average location in or around Baltimore.

On the other hand, in Medford, the worst possible location could result in making ~13.9% less than the average location in the city.

Location selection is the most consequential decision any new business owner makes. Opening a Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore requires careful location choice. Across 23 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Tattoo & Piercing Shop is 69% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. What makes a location ideal varies by business type — foot traffic patterns, competitor proximity, and consumer demographics all play different roles.

What Should I Consider When Opening a Tattoo & Piercing Shop in or Around Baltimore?

There is no operational fix for a poorly chosen location. Use Survivability Score as a hard filter on candidate addresses before evaluating other factors. Revenue Capture Score is the single best indicator of whether a business will thrive at a location. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Our models draw from one of the most comprehensive commercial real estate datasets ever assembled. Neighborhoods with a mix of similar businesses frequently outperform isolated locations. Our proprietary models incorporate data sources not available through any public platform.

Consideration	Common pitfall	What to verify before signing
Outdoor seating / sidewalk use	Signing assuming you can add patio seating, then learning the city requires a separate sidewalk-cafe permit with long lead times.	Check the city's sidewalk-cafe permit process up front. Confirm landlord allows outdoor build-out in the lease language.
CAM + hidden costs	Stated rent looks great, then CAM fees, signage charges, and after-hours utilities add 15-30%.	Get the full operating expense breakdown for the past 2 years. Ask which costs are landlord-capped vs. uncapped.
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.

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 walkability data. Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

Where in or Around Baltimore Should I Start a Tattoo & Piercing Shop?

Our data ranks the top-performing neighborhoods as Annapolis, Overlea, and Downtown, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Medford, Towson, and Westfield. Location-level factors like visibility and adjacent tenants can override neighborhood-level trends. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Baltimore to Open a Tattoo & Piercing Shop?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore is Annapolis with 76% average survivability, followed by Overlea and Downtown. 11 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

Should You Consider Lower-Survivability Areas of Baltimore for a Tattoo & Piercing Shop?

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. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

The Update Schedule for Baltimore Tattoo & Piercing Shops Data

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

Should You Rent Your Baltimore Storefront to a Tattoo & Piercing Shop?

In Annapolis, StreetSpring forecasts a 73.8% – 78.9% average chance for a new Tattoo & Piercing Shop to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore

From a risk-assessment perspective, a Tattoo & Piercing Shop tenant in Annapolis carries the lowest risk with average survivability of 73.8% – 78.9%. Overlea presents moderate risk (73.5% – 78.6%), and Downtown carries comparatively higher risk at 70.7% – 75.9%. See which business types are most likely to succeed at your property address right now.

StreetSpring's predictions are granular enough to distinguish between two storefronts on the same block.

Where in Baltimore Should You Open a Tattoo & Piercing Shop?

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 walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Baltimore by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Baltimore plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth. Find Tattoo & Piercing Shop relative to its peers.

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

Headline survivability statistic for Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore — Headline survivability stat for Tattoo & Piercing Shop in Baltimore.

How we measure this: Address-level scoring decomposes into Site Economics, Market Demand, Competition, Accessibility, Neighborhood Character, and Performance History — six axes.

**How we benchmark:** BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release reports **50.5% 5-year survival** for Tattoo & Piercing Shops nationally. StreetSpring's Baltimore model — which incorporates competitive density, traffic patterns, and rent dynamics — produces an average **survivability score of 63%** for Tattoo & Piercing Shops across the city.

**A bit of background on Baltimore.** 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. ([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.

**Cost framing for Baltimore:** Four operating-cost lines tilt this city low vs StreetSpring's 24-metro median — commercial electricity **7.3¢/kWh** (below median 10.8¢), 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%). Sources: EIA Form 861, US DOL, Tax Foundation 2024.

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Neighborhood-Specific Questions

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

What's the gap between the best and worst Baltimore locations for a Tattoo & Piercing Shop?

In Baltimore, Tattoo & Piercing Shops score between 36% and 82% on StreetSpring's survivability scale — a 46-point gap between worst and best locations for the same business type.

What does BLS data say about Tattoo & Piercing Shop survival nationally?

Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025 release), Tattoo & Piercing Shops have a 50% 5-year survival rate nationally. StreetSpring's Baltimore model averages 63% across tracked locations — above the national baseline by 13 percentage points.

What are the key demographic factors for Tattoo & Piercing Shops 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 Tattoo & Piercing Shops in Baltimore is 63%.

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