Prince George's County · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria · population 34,667
Where College Park stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 15.8 price-to-rent ratio, College Park is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →College Park has held up across the cycle: home values at $440,625 with +2.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
College Park's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About College Park
College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, with an estimated population of 34,667. It anchors the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The median home value in College Park is $440,625 as of 2026-04, down 0.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.6% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in College Park average $2,324 per month, up 4.9% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
About College Park (Wikipedia)
College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located approximately four miles (6.4 km) from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Its population was 34,740 at the 2020 United States census. It is the home of the University of Maryland, College Park.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Sashi Juarez-Galindo, University of Maryland, College Park –Political Science Now · 1d ago
- Men's Lacrosse vs. Loyola (MD)University of Maryland Athletics · 3d ago
- Priced out at College Park: Graduate students struggle with high rentsMaryland Matters · 4mo ago
- 9221 Limestone Pl, College Park, MD 20740Realtor.com · 1w ago
- What Wheatland Will Give MSU Football From Transfer PortalSports Illustrated · 14h ago
- Canvas goes offline at some Maryland universities, schools; service restoredWJLA · 1w ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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