Photo: Blacktupelo · CC BY-SA 4.0158 homes sold in College Park in the last year, at a typical $464K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where College Park homes are listed.
Every place College Park homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to College Park.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 94% of College Park’s sales, at a typical $458K (year to May 2026)
158 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 134 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $299MD $239
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $480K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $226K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
158 sales in the last year, against 375 in 2021 and a low of 122 in 2025. The typical sale went from $285K in 2016 to $464K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in College Park
Check a listing against what College Park homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in College Park are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of College Park’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 158 sales.
If you’re buying in College Park
- Shop in August. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but September is the most competitive: 43% of September sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). February has the least competition (16%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| College Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 32% | 31% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 42% | 44% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.3% | 100.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 25 | 32 | 46 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (16), 16% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 51.
College Park ranks 60th of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. College Park is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical College Park home costs about $2,887 a month
Price: College Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at College Park’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether College Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $464K home, about $5,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for College Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in College ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in College Park.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Berwyn Heights, Adelphi and Hyattsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of College Park, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyattsville | 206 | $483K | $273 | 26% | 55 |
| College Park | 158 | $464K | $283 | 39% | 34 |
| Adelphi | 84 | $236K | $184 | 19% | 56 |
| Riverdale Park | 46 | $513K | $302 | 34% | 43 |
| Langley Park | 38 | $372K | $280 | 32% | 50 |
| University Park | 35 | $637K | $315 | 39% | 82 |
| Berwyn Heights | 29 | $503K | $257 | 23% | 60 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in College Park
What do homes sell for in College Park, MD?
158 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $464K, $283 a square foot.
Is College Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 50 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in College Park?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in College Park?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $464K home that’s near $5,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in College Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry College Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to College Park.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).