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Melwood, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,734 Population 1,319/sq mi density
$83,917 Median Income $47,305 per capita
$430,700 Home Value $338,827 Zillow
$1,277 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
386 Violent Crime/100K 2,802 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,917 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$430,700 home value, $1,277/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$430,700
53% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,277/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,593
Median year built: 1995

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$430,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$338,827
Median Sale Price
$405,000
Median List Price
$720,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent: $1,277/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$315
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$430,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$338,827
Median Sale Price$405,000
Median List Price$720,000
Price Per Sq Ft$315

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,277
FMR Studio$1,312
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,400
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,648
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,123
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,442

Market

Days on Market43
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.5%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory8
Price Per Sq Ft$315

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied82.4%
Renter-Occupied17.6%
Homeownership Rate82.4%
Total Housing Units1,593
Median Year Built1995
Rent Burden51.0%