Rent Maryland State
The Varsity at College Park8147 Baltimore AvenueCollege Park, MD 20740 | |
 | from $925 per month |
About Maryland
Out of 6,030 occupied housing units, 2,582 (17%) were renter occupied (42.8%). About 57% of College Park residents are renters. Average rents in this area for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment range anywhere from $689 to $1920 with a vacancy rate of 3.4%.
Neighborhoods in College Park and their median rents are:
| Neighborhood | Median Rent | Neighborhood | Median Rent | |
| Autoville | $1,235 | Downtown | $1,642 | |
| Berwyn | $1,738 | Edgewood | $1,364 | |
| Branchville | $1,050 | Hollywood | $1,494 | |
| Calvert Hills | $919 | Lakeland | $1,208 | |
| Cherry Hill | $1,188 | Old Town | $1,549 | |
| College Park Estates | $1,920 | Sunnyside | $1,569 | |
| College Park Woods | $689 | UMD-College Park | $1,723 | |
| Crystal Springs/Patricia Ct | $2,011 | Yarrow | $1,920 | |
| Daniels Park | $1,256 |
Getting around Maryland
It is not necessary to own a car in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to get around. There is a good public transportation system covering the area, including buses, subway, and trains.
The University of Maryland, College Park operates a free commuter shuttle service for students, faculty and staff of the campus. You must show a valid UMCP ID to ride. Spouses and visiting scholars or faculty may be able to ride the shuttle for a small fee with special Department of Transportation permission.
The Washington, DC metro area has an extensive bus and subway system run by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Metrobus and the Metrorail (the subway) extend well into Montgomery and Prince George's counties. You are not allowed to eat or drink on the bus or metro or in the stations, and the law is strictly enforced. Rides start at $1.35 for Metrorail and increase in price the farther you go and during rush hour. Metrobus costs $1.20. You can call (202) 637-7000 for ride information or visit their website.
The University of Maryland is located on the green line, College Park/UM metro stop. You can take the Shuttle-UM, a taxi, or walk about 15 minutes to the campus.
TheBus is the name of the bus system in Prince George�s County, and operates in cooperation with WMATA. The number 17 bus goes to UMCP, Langley Park and IKEA, and there are many other bus lines to transport you throughout the community.
MARC trains are operated by the Maryland Transit Authority, and are mostly used by commuters in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. MARC is a cheap option to get to downtown Baltimore, but it doesn�t run on the weekend. MARC trains also run to BWI Airport, but it might be cheaper to take the Metrobus from the Greenbelt metro station.