What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Hyattsville, MD, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, with an estimated population of 21,052. It anchors the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The median home value in Hyattsville is $406,813 as of 2026-04, down 2.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +0.9% annual growth (-3.0% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Hyattsville average $2,145 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.5%). The composite momentum score is 49 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-2.9% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Hyattsville has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -2.9% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Long-run gains, recently flat: 5-year CAGR is +0.9% but 10-year is +4.1%. The last few years have not been kind.
More about Hyattsville
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.