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Melwood, Maryland real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Melwood, MD (Prince George's County) — Census median home value $430,700, county listing prices down about 3.3% over the past year.
Melwood, MD is in Prince George's County, Maryland — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,734, with a median household income of $83,917. Census data puts Melwood's median home value at $430,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Prince George's County's current median listing price runs $459,450, down about 3.3% over the past year.
At a glance
Melwood market snapshot
Population
3,734
Median Household Income
$83,917
Median Home Value (city)
$430,700
Median Listing Price (Prince George's County)
$459,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,277/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Melwood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $430,700. Separately, Prince George's County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $459,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Prince George's County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.82% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Melwood has an estimated population of 3,734 and a median household income of $83,917, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Melwood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Melwood, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Melwood's median home value at $430,700. Prince George's County's current median listing price runs $459,450, down about 3.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Melwood, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Melwood's population at approximately 3,734.
What's the median rent in Melwood, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Melwood at approximately $1,277 per month.
What is the median household income in Melwood, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Melwood at approximately $83,917.
Is the Melwood housing market growing?
Prince George's County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.82% annual change in 2025.
Is Melwood, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Melwood's median home value at about 5.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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