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College Park, MD—20740

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$433,000
1.6% YoY Growth
Household Income
$81,400
21.1% YoY Growth
Days on Market
58
11.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
-0.4%
Median Rent
$2,350
16.4% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,520
18.8% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$2,100
0.9% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,600
6.6% YoY Growth
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — College Park, MD

As of Dec '25, the median home price in College Park, MD is $433,000, with a year-over-year change of 1.6%. This indicates that home prices in College Park, MD are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -0.4%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$433,0001.6%
Single Family $451,0000.7%
Condos $210,000-0.5%

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
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    2 Bed
    		$258,0001.2%
    3 Bed
    		$432,0000.2%
    4 Bed
    		$474,0000.0%
    5 Bed $505,5860.1%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    6.9%
    1 Bedroom
    19.3%
    2 Bedrooms
    22.7%
    3 Bedrooms
    18.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    23.0%
    5+ Bedrooms
    10.0%

    Rental Trends — College Park, MD

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in College Park, MD is $2,560, with a year-over-year rent change of 16.4%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in College Park, MD is studios: $1,530, 1-bedrooms: $1,560, 2-bedrooms: $2,130, 3-bedrooms: $2,730, 4-bedrooms: $2,680. The most common rental property sizes in College Park, MD are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 31.7% and 28.6% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$2,350$2,560
    Studio Rent $1,390$1,530
    1 Bed Rent $1,520$1,560
    2 Bed Rent $2,100$2,130
    3 Bed Rent $2,600$2,730
    4 Bed Rent $2,800$2,680
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    12.6%
    1 Bedroom
    28.6%
    2 Bedrooms
    31.7%
    3 Bedrooms
    5.3%
    4 Bedrooms
    15.2%
    5+ Bedrooms
    6.6%

    Property Listings — College Park, MD

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in College Park, MD is 45. This is a increase of 3.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 28.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$471,0002.0%
    Listing Count
    		4718.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.2%18.0%
    Days on Market
    		5811.0%
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    Demographics — College Park, MD

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, College Park, MD has a population of 36,600, which has increased by 14.8% over the past 5 years. College Park, MD is a less popular place for families, as children make up 13.4% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 48.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 15.9% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		36,60014.8%
    % Under 18
    		13.4%7.2%
    % Seniors
    		8.1%-2.4%
    % WFH
    		15.9%381.8%
    % w/ College Degree
    		48.5%3.4%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, College Park, MD is a predominantly white area, with 34.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 19.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in College Park, MD is black, making up 24.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 28.4% of the population in College Park, MD, and this percentage has decreased by 1.4% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		34.6%-19.7%
    % Black
    		24.2%17.5%
    % Hispanic
    		22.2%25.4%
    % Asian
    		14.5%-5.8%
    % Foreign Born
    		28.4%-1.4%
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    Mortgage and Risk — College Park, MD

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 172 mortgage originations in College Park, MD, of which 90.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 69.0%, with 34.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in College Park, MD. Investor activity is low, as 6.0% of loans were by investors. 15.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		172
    % Conventional Loans
    		90.0%
    % Government Loans
    		10.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		6.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		15.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — College Park, MD

    As of 2024, the percent of homes in College Park, MD under the Section 8 program is 3.3%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In College Park, MD, all tracked home sizes have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting strong Section 8 opportunity across the board.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		351
    Total Units Section 8
    		239
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		3.3%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		94.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$680$1,520$2,200
    2 Bedroom$380$2,100$2,480
    3 Bedroom$500$2,600$3,100
    4 Bedroom$860$2,800$3,660

    Affordability — College Park, MD

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio4.9
    Median Home Price$433,000
    Median Household Income$81,400

    College Park, MD — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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