The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 20781 sells for about $412,000, or $395 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.5%), a market in balance. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,693 a month.
ZIP 20781 — Hyattsville
The housing market in 20781 is currently stable, characterized by a median home value of approximately $412,000 and a moderate inventory level. Market activity is driven by steady demand from commuters and families looking for proximity to Washington, D.C., though high interest rates have tempered the pace of sales compared to previous years.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and young professionals seeking an urban-suburban lifestyle with relatively accessible entry points to the Washington, D.C. housing market.
Median prices moved down 0.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 83.6 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
16% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 9.1% · poverty 17.1% — a mixed stability profile.
Built from 128 recorded sales in the last 24 months against HUD 3-bedroom fair market rents. The location premium is the part of the price that rent, income, education, employment, vacancy, price trend, hazard, lending and flood risk don't explain. It usually reflects amenities, schools and scarcity. It's area context and does not change this ZIP's home value estimates.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 20781, Prince George's County MD
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area experiences a mix of urban-suburban crime patterns typical of Prince George's County, with local police departments maintaining active stations within the ZIP to address regional safety trends.
Schools serving the area are part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system, which provides a range of educational options with varying performance metrics across the district.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks, including potential for heavy rainfall and wind events; property insurance remains standard for the Maryland suburban corridor.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Washington, D.C., with local development focused on infill residential projects and community-oriented commercial revitalization.
Property taxes are assessed by Prince George's County, with rates determined by the county's annual budget and state-mandated assessment caps on owner-occupied primary residences.
Residents benefit from proximity to major transit corridors including the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and local bus routes providing access to the Washington, D.C. employment core.
The area features several local parks and community green spaces, with proximity to the Anacostia River trail systems and various shopping districts in the Hyattsville and Riverdale Park corridors.
The rental market is characterized by high demand due to the area's urban-suburban mix, with a significant share of the population residing in rental housing and steady pressure on vacancy rates.
The economy is anchored by government, education, and healthcare sectors, with significant employment opportunities provided by the proximity to federal agencies and the University of Maryland.
The area is served by a network of local roads and regional highways, with public transit access provided by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus network.
Development activity is primarily focused on residential infill and the modernization of existing commercial corridors to support the growing population.
The Prince George's County Department of Assessments and Taxation manages the assessment cycle, utilizing a three-year reassessment schedule for all real property.
Parcels are subject to Prince George's County property taxes, with additional levies for municipal services in incorporated areas and standard utility district fees.
Property insurance premiums are consistent with the broader Maryland market, reflecting regional weather patterns and standard risk profiles for suburban residential structures.
Maryland is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court oversight for the foreclosure process, which typically includes specific notice periods and rights of redemption.
Maryland law requires sellers to provide a residential property disclosure statement, detailing the condition of the property and any known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- The St. James4.416.5 mi
- F1 Arcade Washington, D.C.4.63.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.19.6 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park417.7 mi
- K1 Speed Jessup4.516 mi
- Nationals Park4.66.3 mi
- Capital One Arena4.55.5 mi
- Northwest Stadium45.2 mi
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center4.55.3 mi
- International Spy Museum4.46.3 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.87.1 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.86 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.65.9 mi
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park4.65.8 mi
- Washington Monument4.76.4 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.87.1 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.86 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.65.9 mi
- United States Capitol4.75.4 mi
- National Mall4.86.6 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.87.1 mi
- National Mall4.86.6 mi
- United States Botanic Garden4.85.6 mi
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial4.96.9 mi
- Brookside Gardens4.89.1 mi
- The Wharf DC4.76.6 mi
- Adventures Unbound: Columbia Island Marina4.67.6 mi
- The Wharf Marina4.76.6 mi
- Adventures Unbound: James Creek Marina4.57 mi
- Adventures Unbound: Thompson Boat Center4.57 mi
- Topgolf National Harbor410.6 mi
- East Potomac Golf Links4.16.8 mi
- Congressional Country Club4.712.9 mi
- Puttery4.55.6 mi
- Northwest Golf Course4.312.2 mi
- Tanger Outlets National Harbor4.411.2 mi
- Union Market4.54.1 mi
- Fashion Centre at Pentagon City4.48.7 mi
- Mall at Prince George's4.21.5 mi
- Westfield Montgomery4.412 mi
- Dulles International Airport4.127.6 mi
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport4.28.6 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport4.321.6 mi
- Capital One Lounge at IAD4.327.1 mi
- The Club BWI3.921.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central administrative hub for the city.
Primary law enforcement anchor for the area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.