Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Lexington Park, MD metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Lexington Park, MD metro area's all-transactions index changed +0.4% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +2.2% for Maryland and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 353rd of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +31.5%
- Since Q1 1995
- +220%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 353rd
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Lexington Park, MD vs Maryland and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Lexington Park, MD: 319.6
- Maryland: 348.0
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | MD | U.S. | Gap vs MD | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +0.4% | +2.2% | +3.0% | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +14.7% | +11.2% | +12.9% | +3.5 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 5 years | +31.5% | +32.0% | +41.3% | −0.5 pts | −9.8 pts |
| 10 years | +60.2% | +63.8% | +93.3% | −3.6 pts | −33.1 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +220% | +248% | +292% | −28.4 pts | −72.0 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Lexington Park, MD area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 · Waldorf, MD area | MD | +1.0% | +30.9% | +207% | 49% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Lexington Park, MD area
Lexington Park, MD area's index peaked in Q2 2007, fell 26.4% to its low in Q2 2012, and regained its peak in Q4 2021, about 14.5 years after the top. Today it sits +25.3% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q2 2007 | Q2 2012 | -26.4% | Q4 2021 (14.5 yrs) | +25.3% |
| MD | Q2 2007 | Q2 2012 | -25.3% | Q2 2021 (14 yrs) | +35.2% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Lexington Park, MD area's index has changed +44.3% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | MD after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -3.4% | -1.6% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +6.1% | +6.5% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +15.2% | +17.8% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +44.3% | +57.2% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Lexington Park, MD area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +212% | $936,577 |
| Q2 2000 | +173% | $819,175 |
| Q2 2005 | +47.7% | $442,952 |
| Q2 2010 | +60.0% | $479,964 |
| Q2 2015 | +63.6% | $490,901 |
| Q2 2020 | +44.1% | $432,169 |
| Q2 2021 | +31.5% | $394,632 |
| Q2 2023 | +14.7% | $344,217 |
| Q2 2025 | +0.4% | $301,140 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Lexington Park, MD area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Lexington Park, MD metro area shows changes of +0.4% over one year, +31.5% over five years, and +60.2% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +220% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Lexington Park, MD area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −2.6 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is −9.8 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.