Montgomery County, Maryland

Living in Takoma Park, MD

Among Montgomery County's 16 largest communities, Takoma Park has the most affordable rents ($1,432), the oldest housing (typical home built 1954) and the second-most transit commuting (14% of workers). With about 17,600 residents, it's Montgomery County's 16th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $749K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,432; per month
Own their home: 54%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.9 mi; Takoma

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Takoma Park is valued at $749K, above the Montgomery County median of $640K — the 4th highest of the 16 Montgomery County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,432 a month (county: $2,068).

Housing here is mostly houses — 49% detached and 1% townhouses — with 50% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (54%, against 65% across Montgomery County). The typical home was built in 1954, older than the Montgomery County median of 1980.

The nearest Metro station is Takoma (Red Line), about a mile from the center of Takoma Park. MARC commuter trains stop at Silver Spring, about 1.8 miles away. Of workers here, 14% take public transit (above the Montgomery County rate of 7%) and 36% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 49%
Townhouses 1%
2–9 unit buildings 13%
10+ unit buildings 37%

Residents: 17,629; 2020 Census
Homes: 7,161; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1954; median year
Avg. commute: 34 min; one way
Transit commuters: 14%; of workers
Work from home: 36%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 44; Montgomery County: 26

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Bethesda / NIH: 6 mi
Downtown D.C.: 6 mi
Tysons: 13 mi
Fort Meade: 16 mi
Dulles Airport: 24 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 30 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Takoma Park: common questions.

Is Takoma Park a city? What county is it in?

Yes — Takoma Park is an incorporated city in Montgomery County, Maryland, with its own local government alongside the county's.

What is the median home value in Takoma Park?

$749K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $640K across Montgomery County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Takoma Park market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Takoma Park?

54% of households own their home and 46% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 65% owners across Montgomery County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Takoma Park home.

How far is Takoma Park from downtown D.C.?

Takoma Park is about 5.8 miles from downtown D.C. and about 30 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 34 minutes.

Which schools serve Takoma Park?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Takoma Park is served by Montgomery County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address, and see school-level results on the Maryland Report Card.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Takoma Park?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 44 (Montgomery County: 26); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Takoma Park?

Yes: Maryland Mortgage Program — the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans; Montgomery County housing programs (DHCA) — including the county's Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Takoma Park?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Takoma Park real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Takoma Park, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Takoma Park, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Takoma Park sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Takoma Park with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Takoma Park and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Takoma & Brightwood is about 1.3 miles away, Langley Park is about 1.3 miles away, Chillum is about 1.6 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Takoma Park	17,629	$749K	$1,432	54%	Mostly houses	34 min
Takoma & Brightwood, DC	24,032	$630K–$843K	$1,237–$2,249	50%	Condos & apartments	35 min
Langley Park	20,126	$357K	$1,707	24%	Mixed	39 min
Chillum	36,039	$394K	$1,735	40%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Silver Spring	81,015	$643K	$1,913	38%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Petworth & Brightwood Park, DC	40,405	$574K–$1.32M	$1,406–$3,201	63%	Townhouses	32 min
Hyattsville	21,187	$482K	$1,835	48%	Condos & apartments	34 min

ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.

Next step

Thinking about Takoma Park?

Ask Fred for a current Takoma Park market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.