Housing data for Melwood, MD
Melwood, MD has an estimated 3,401 residents and 1,467 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County.
16.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,233 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,401 (±707)
- Housing units
- 1,467 (±243)
- Households that rent
- 16.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,233
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.7%
What stands out in Melwood
Households that rent: 16.4% (±7.8 points) in Melwood, lower than in Prince George's County (37.7%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.8% (±1.3 points) in Melwood, lower than in Prince George's County (7.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.5% (±8.3 points) in Melwood, lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 26.0% (±10.7 points) in Melwood, lower than in Prince George's County (53.7%).
- Renters and owners in Melwood
- Commute and cars in Melwood
- Types of homes in Melwood
- Age of homes in Melwood
Housing in Melwood at a glance
- Median rent: $1,233 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 71.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,364 median household income
- Home values: $397,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,397 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,662 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 24.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 36.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Melwood against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Melwood | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,401 (±707) | 959,754 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,467 (±243) | 365,506 (±372) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±7.8 points) | 37.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 (±$635) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,364 (±$19,110) | $101,798 (±$1,449) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $397,800 (±$61,360) | $426,000 (±$3,100) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,662 (±$312) | $4,771 (±$45) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.0% (±10.7 points) | 53.7% (±1.0 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.1 minutes (±3.9) | 35.2 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.2% (±7.7 points) | 93.8% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±7.8) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Melwood covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 1,202 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Melwood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,289 (±737) | 3,401 (±707) | −20.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,637 (±149) | 1,467 (±243) | −10.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$276) | $1,233 (±$635) | −27.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $316,000 (±$25,400) | $397,800 (±$61,360) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $95,372 (±$18,055) | $81,364 (±$19,110) | −14.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,128 (±$186) | $2,397 (±$183) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,711 (±$484) | $4,662 (±$312) | −1.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.9% (±4.3 points) | 16.4% (±7.8 points) | +4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 24.2% (±23.6 points) | +24.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Prince George's County
Melwood has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Prince George's County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Prince George's County recorded 282 violent and 2,094 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Melwood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews AFB | 1.6 mi | $2,699 | — | 98.9% |
| Rosaryville | 2.5 mi | $2,362 | $478,700 | 6.8% |
| Queensland | 2.5 mi | — | $480,500 | 3.2% |
| Westphalia | 2.8 mi | $2,193 | $531,000 | 8.4% |
| Morningside | 3.1 mi | $2,464 | $296,700 | 12.8% |
| Forestville | 3.8 mi | $1,719 | $339,000 | 35.6% |
| Marlton | 4.1 mi | $2,026 | $415,700 | 13.0% |
| Camp Springs | 4.1 mi | $2,231 | $415,000 | 31.0% |
Places in Maryland most like Melwood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taneytown | $1,059 | $338,400 | $87,621 | 23.1% |
| Centreville | $1,262 | $449,900 | $89,602 | 28.9% |
| St. James | $1,289 | $409,000 | $97,361 | 20.1% |
| Hampstead | $1,309 | $333,000 | $97,871 | 19.7% |
| Church Hill | $1,129 | $306,500 | $72,425 | 19.4% |
| Smithsburg | $931 | $337,500 | $100,673 | 31.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Melwood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD income limits for Melwood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Melwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Melwood
Are renters in Melwood rent-burdened?
71.8% of renting households in Melwood pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Melwood?
Melwood has an estimated 229 (±121) renting households, 16.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Melwood?
The median household income in Melwood is $81,364 (±$19,110) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Melwood, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $397,800 (±$61,360) for owner-occupied homes in Melwood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Melwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Melwood, MD is $2,397 (±$183) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Melwood?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Melwood, MD is $4,662 (±$312) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Melwood growing?
In Melwood, the number of residents went from 4,289 in 2015–2019 to 3,401 in 2020–2024 (−20.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melwood CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melwood CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melwood CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melwood CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melwood CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melwood CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melwood CDP, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Melwood CDP, Maryland (place:51940, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .