Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in College Park, MD

Among Prince George's County's 16 largest communities, College Park has the most condo and apartment buildings (47% in buildings of 10+ units), the shortest average commute (26 minutes) and the second-largest share of rented homes (66% rented). With about 34,700 residents, it's Prince George's County's 4th-largest community. It's also home to the University of Maryland's flagship campus. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $438K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,912; per month
Own their home: 34%; of households
Nearest Metro: 1.3 mi; College Park-U of Md

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in College Park is valued at $438K, close to the Prince George's County median of $426K — the 5th highest of the 16 Prince George's County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,912 a month (county: $1,799).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 47% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (66%, against 38% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1981, about the same as the Prince George's County median of 1977.

The nearest Metro station is College Park-U of Md (Green Line), about 1.3 miles from the center of College Park. MARC commuter trains stop at College Park, about 1.4 miles away. Of workers here, 9% take public transit (close to the Prince George's County rate of 7%) and 16% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 42%
Townhouses 3%
2–9 unit buildings 8%
10+ unit buildings 47%

Residents: 34,740; 2020 Census
Homes: 11,539; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1981; median year
Avg. commute: 26 min; one way
Transit commuters: 9%; of workers
Work from home: 16%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 19; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 8 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 9 mi
Fort Meade: 13 mi
Tysons: 17 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 27 mi
Dulles Airport: 28 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 College Park: common questions.

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

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

What is the median home value in College Park?

$438K, 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 College Park market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in College Park?

34% of households own their home and 66% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific College Park home.

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

College Park is about 8.4 miles from downtown D.C. and about 27 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 26 minutes.

Which schools serve College Park?

Public schools are assigned by home address. College Park 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 College 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 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 College Park?

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 College 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 College Park real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

College Park and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Langley Park is about 2.5 miles away, Hyattsville is about 2.6 miles away, Greenbelt is about 2.7 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
College Park	34,740	$438K	$1,912	34%	Condos & apartments	26 min
Langley Park	20,126	$357K	$1,707	24%	Mixed	39 min
Hyattsville	21,187	$482K	$1,835	48%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Greenbelt	24,921	$255K	$1,848	47%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Chillum	36,039	$394K	$1,735	40%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Beltsville	20,133	$416K	$1,963	55%	Condos & apartments	32 min
Takoma Park	17,629	$749K	$1,432	54%	Mostly houses	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 College Park?

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

Request the College Park market report Compare Prince George's County

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.