Prince George's County, Maryland
December 2025 Market Watch
Prince George's County Home Market:
Home Sales Surge 21.8% and Values Jump 4.7%
as Mortgage Rates Drop, Benefiting Buyers and Sellers
Landover, MD, January 2026 - Prince George's County's December home sales surged 21.8% over November as both buyers and sellers rushed back to the market. High homeownership demand rewarded sellers with boosted home values, historically quick sales, and Sold Prices at 97.3% of Original Listing Price. Buyers are enjoying lower interest rates and expanding home choices. With Prince George's County's long-standing strength and persistent buyer demand in full display, 2025 home sales ended with a roar and a leap into 2026, boding well for a more active January than usual and a strong Spring market.
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December Sales Success
The Prince George's County Association of REALTORS® (PGCAR) reported a 25.5% month-over-month increase in Total Sales Volume, climbing to $289.2 million, driven by a 21.8% rise in Total Closed Sales to reach 621 homes sold and a 3.1% increase in Average Sold Price to reach $465,949. Median Sold Price also increased 4.7% month-over-month, reaching $450,000 in December. In addition, Average and Median Sold Prices rose 0.6% and 1.1% year-over-year from December 2024, respectively.
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Market Resilience and a Rebalancing
Even with ongoing national inflation and economic uncertainties and continued affordability headwinds, the County's housing market shows encouraging signs of normalization. Buyers have more breathing room, with days on market hovering around 30, while sellers continue to benefit from strong pricing and historically high equity. Though contract activity remains below December 2024 levels, homebuyer demand and sales are proving that narrowing the gap between current interest rates and the long-time "tipping point" of a 6% average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage interest rate is key to home seller and buyer confidence.
Prince George's County is again demonstrating its historic pattern: emerging from regional and national economic stressors faster than other areas in the Maryland - Washington, D.C. - Northern Virginia region and maintaining above-average market activity through national and now, international economic concerns. -
Home Values Remain Strong, Providing High Equity Growth
Average Sold Price rose 3.1% month-over-month and 1.1% year-over-year to $465,949. Median Sold Price rose 4.7% over November and 0.6% over December 2024 to $450,000. Sellers received 97.3% of their Original List Price, continuing to benefit from solid equity positions and strong demand.
Home values remain strong and steady, still rising while at a more sustainable rate than most of the recent ten years.
Over ten years, Average Sold Price has increased 87.7% and Median Sold Price has increased 86.7% in Prince George's County, a clear indication of how powerful homeownership can be as an investment and generational wealth builder. -
Prince George's County Outperforms the Region
Home sales rose in 9 of the past 12 months, with the only dips occurring in July and August amid heightened tariffs and early warnings of the eventual government shutdown, and again as winter began and we were in a government shutdown. Homeownership remains a highly valued, stabilizing financial choice – offering appreciation, predictable payments, and potential Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID) benefits.
Prince George's County offers a wide diversity of exceptional education, employment, culture, recreation opportunities, and a full range of rural to urban lifestyles. Our county enjoys all of this, plus relative affordability, retaining Prince George's position as one of the nation's and Maryland - DC - Virginia region's most competitive and attractive housing markets. - Improving Inventory and Competitive Demand
- 1,534 Active Listings:
Down 14.8% from November; 50.1% above December 2024 - 541 New Listings:
Down 13.2% from November; 11.6% above December 2024 - 2.32 Months of Supply:
Down 13.4% from November; 68.5% above December 2024 (still below the 4 - 6 month balanced range) - 97.3% Sale-to-Original List Price
- 1,534 Active Listings:
- Homes are Selling Quickly by Historic Standards:
- 29 Median Days on Market (DOM)
- 40 Average DOM: Substantially below the national average of 60 days
- 26% of homes went under contract within 10 days.
Market Performance Snapshot
| December 2025 | Year Over Year (YoY) | Month Over Month (MoM) | |
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| Total Sold Dollar Volume | $289,235,112 | - 14.9% | + 25.5% |
| Closed Sales | 621 | - 16.3% | + 21.8% |
| Median Sold Price | $450,000 | + 0.6% | + 4.7% |
| Average Sold Price | $465,949 | + 1.1% | + 3.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | + 31.8% | + 0% |
| Average Days on Market | 40 days | + 21.2% | - 2.4% |
| New Pending Sales | 602 | - 1.0% | - 5.6% |
| Average Price per Sq. Foot | $236 | - 4.1% | - 1.7% |
Expert Commentary: A Favorable Market for Buyers and Sellers
Carol Webb, PGCAR President and REALTOR® with Samson Properties, proudly announced: "Prince George's County home sales ended 2025 with a December surge in closed sales and 4.7% increase in home values (month-over-month)! ! This strong finish, the fact that mortgage rates dropped to a 6.15% average 30-year fixed rate as the year ended, and several additional factors give us well-founded optimism for a significant rebound in 2026 home sales.
Prince George's County continues to demonstrate long-term home market strength and sustained high buyer demand, with sales growth typically matching or exceeding increases in home inventory. This past year saw a welcome return of home sellers, which improved homebuyer options and expanded the Months of Supply from 1.38 in December 2024 to 2.32 in December 2025. With sellers who were on the fence continuing to enter the market, and significant new residential development projected for our County throughout 2026, all indicators are that the availability of "for sale" homes will continue to increase at a rate high enough to fuel strong sales yet be readily absorbed by both pent-up and new demand."
Ms. Webb continued, "Pathway to Purchase, Prince George's County's premiere first-time homebuyer savings program, now provides up $50,000 in down payment and closing costs towards the purchase of a home in Prince George's County! This assistance is provided as a 0% interest, deferred payment loan that is 100% forgiven after 10 years of ownership. With numerous additional homebuyer savings programs based upon purchase location; property rehab opportunities; military status; public safety or teaching occupation; student debt status, and so many other possibilities, your monthly mortgage payments may be lower than you thought.
Whether buying or selling, contact a local REALTOR® to benefit and profit from their expertise, their market savvy in connecting the right properties and buyers, and the experience of their financial, home staging, home improvement, and other real estate professional contacts. Now is a great time to buy or sell in Prince George's County!"
The Voice for Real Estate in Prince George's County
PGCAR is the voice for REALTORS® in Prince George's County, Maryland. Representing more than 3,500 real estate professionals in the national capital area, PGCAR is an affiliate of the Maryland and National Association of REALTORS®. We are proud to serve our members and our community and work to ensure professionalism in the industry. Our volunteers and staff work to offer services to real estate professionals and to provide avenues for our members to become more successful. We proudly work to promote and protect homeownership and private property rights.
CONTACTS:
Carol Webb, 2026 PGCAR President - 301-237-0445, CaroleRWebb@yahoo.com
Mike Graziano, Executive Vice President - 301-306-7900, MikeG@pgcar.com
