Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in Chillum, MD

Among Prince George's County's 16 largest communities, Chillum has the oldest housing (typical home built 1961) and the second-most transit commuting (16% of workers). With about 36,000 residents, it's Prince George's County's 3rd-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $394K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,735; per month
Own their home: 40%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.9 mi; West Hyattsville

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Chillum is valued at $394K, slightly below the Prince George's County median of $426K — around the middle of the 16 Prince George's County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,735 a month (county: $1,799).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 44% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (60%, against 38% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1961, older than the Prince George's County median of 1977.

The nearest Metro station is West Hyattsville (Green Line), about a mile from the center of Chillum. MARC commuter trains stop at Riverdale, about 2.4 miles away. Of workers here, 16% take public transit (above the Prince George's County rate of 7%) and 10% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 39%
Townhouses 7%
2–9 unit buildings 11%
10+ unit buildings 44%

Residents: 36,039; 2020 Census
Homes: 12,133; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1961; median year
Avg. commute: 36 min; one way
Transit commuters: 16%; of workers
Work from home: 10%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 19; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 5 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 7 mi
Tysons: 14 mi
Fort Meade: 16 mi
Dulles Airport: 26 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 Chillum: common questions.

Is Chillum a city? What county is it in?

No — Chillum is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Prince George's County, Maryland. It has no city government of its own; Prince George's County provides local services, and the mailing-address “Chillum” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Chillum?

$394K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $426K across Prince George's County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Chillum market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Chillum?

40% of households own their home and 60% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Chillum home.

How far is Chillum from downtown D.C.?

Chillum is about 5.4 miles from downtown D.C. and about 30 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 36 minutes.

Which schools serve Chillum?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Chillum is served by Prince George's 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 Chillum?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 19 (Prince George's County: 20); 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 Chillum?

Yes: Maryland Mortgage Program — the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Chillum?

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 Chillum real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Chillum, 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 Chillum, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Chillum 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 Chillum with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Chillum and its neighbors.

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

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Chillum	36,039	$394K	$1,735	40%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Hyattsville	21,187	$482K	$1,835	48%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Takoma Park	17,629	$749K	$1,432	54%	Mostly houses	34 min
Langley Park	20,126	$357K	$1,707	24%	Mixed	39 min
Takoma & Brightwood, DC	24,032	$630K–$843K	$1,237–$2,249	50%	Condos & apartments	35 min
Petworth & Brightwood Park, DC	40,405	$574K–$1.32M	$1,406–$3,201	63%	Townhouses	32 min
College Park	34,740	$438K	$1,912	34%	Condos & apartments	26 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 Chillum?

Ask Fred for a current Chillum 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.