The typical owner-occupied home in Takoma Park is worth about $749,200, 78% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 2.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,656 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $108,136 a year, so the median home costs 6.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Takoma Park at a glance
| Takoma Park | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $749,200 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,656 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.16% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $108,136 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 54% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 78% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,210 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.9% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,432 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.6% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1954 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.4% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 17,632 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Takoma Park
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Takoma Park home of $749,200 with 20% down costs about $5,068 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,316, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $217,214 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 56% of the median Takoma Park household income of $108,136; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $373,000.
The median rent here is $1,432 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,636 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $149,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $599,360 |
| Principal and interest | $4,032 |
| Property taxes (1.16% a year) | $724 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $312 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,068 |
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| Down payment | $26,222 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $735,630 |
| Principal and interest | $4,949 |
| Property taxes (1.16% a year) | $724 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $312 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $331 |
| Total per month | $6,316 |
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Questions about home buying in Takoma Park
What is the median home value in Takoma Park?
About $749,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Takoma Park?
Homeowners pay a median $8,656 a year, which is about 1.16% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Takoma Park?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,068 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $217,214 a year.
More about Takoma Park
- Mortgage Refinance in Takoma Park
- Debt Relief in Takoma Park
- Home Equity Loans in Takoma Park
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data