Cost of Living in Greenbelt
Greenbelt's cost of living pairs genuinely affordable housing against a property tax rate that runs above Maryland's statewide average.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed home-value spread, genuinely affordable overall
Redfin's 3-month median sale price ran $310,000 (+5.2% YoY), a separately cited June 2026 figure ran $229,000, and the citywide median home value ran $258,300 -- 8% below the $281,900 national average cited by the same source.
A property tax rate above national and state averages
Prince George's County's effective property tax rate ran 1.12%-1.20% this pass -- above the national median and Maryland's own 0.95%-1.04% statewide average -- though Greenbelt's comparatively low home values keep the real dollar bill moderate.
A median household income modestly above the national median
Greenbelt's median household income ($82,019) runs modestly above the national median, supported by real NASA Goddard Space Flight Center employment directly within the city.
Maryland's flat sales tax and complex income tax apply regardless
Maryland's real, flat 6% statewide sales tax and 10-bracket state income tax (2%-6.5%) apply in Greenbelt as everywhere else in the state, layered under Prince George's County's own 3.20% local income tax piggyback rate.
Key takeaways
- Home values carry a real, disclosed spread ($229,000-$310,000), all below or close to national averages.
- Prince George's County's property tax rate (1.12%-1.20%) runs above Maryland's statewide average.
- Median household income ($82,019) runs modestly above the national median.
- Maryland's statewide 10-bracket income tax and Prince George's 3.20% local rate both apply.
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