Maryland · 2nd largest county
Where to live in Prince George's County, MD
A $426K median home value — close to Maryland's $420K — with Hyattsville and Fort Washington at the top of the local market. Prince George's County has 967,201 residents and 359,957 homes, and 62% of households own. The county seat is Upper Marlboro. Of Maryland's four largest counties, it has the largest share of rented homes and the longest average commute.
- Median home value
- $426K
- ACS 2020–2024
- Median rent
- $1,799
- per month
- Own their home
- 62%
- of households
- Towns & places
- 83
- Census places
Compare
16 Prince George's County communities, side by side.
Among the 16 largest communities compared below, the lowest median home values are in Greenbelt, Landover and Suitland, and the highest in Hyattsville, Fort Washington and Bowie. Fort Washington, Clinton and Bowie are the most single-family; Clinton, Laurel and Bowie have the newest housing. For transit, Langley Park, Chillum and Suitland have the largest shares of commuters on buses and trains (16% in Langley Park). The average one-way commute from homes across the county is 35 minutes.
| Community | Median home value | Median rent | Own their home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | $459K | $2,330 | 84% |
| Clinton | $431K | $1,809 | 90% |
| Chillum | $394K | $1,735 | 40% |
| College Park | $438K | $1,912 | 34% |
| Laurel | $386K | $1,873 | 44% |
| South Laurel | $458K | $1,830 | 41% |
| Landover | $314K | $1,735 | 46% |
| Suitland | $335K | $1,707 | 37% |
| Greenbelt | $255K | $1,848 | 47% |
| Fort Washington | $480K | $2,690 | 91% |
| Camp Springs | $415K | $2,231 | 69% |
| Hyattsville | $482K | $1,835 | 48% |
| Beltsville | $416K | $1,963 | 55% |
| Langley Park | $357K | $1,707 | 24% |
| Seabrook | $412K | $1,840 | 66% |
| Oxon Hill | $360K | $1,721 | 62% |
| All of Prince George's County | $426K | $1,799 | 62% |
ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.
Housing
Prince George's County's housing.
Homes by type of building
- Detached houses 49%
- Townhouses 17%
- 2–9 unit buildings 11%
- 10+ unit buildings 23%
- Homes
- 359,957
- 2020 Census
- Typical home built
- 1977
- median year
- Transit commuters
- 7%
- of workers
- Work from home
- 18%
- of workers
Schools
Public schools in Prince George's County.
Schools are assigned by home address through Prince George's County Public Schools. Check the district's boundary tools for any address before you make an offer — Fred will help you confirm assignments for the homes you tour.
Next step
Thinking about Prince George's County?
Ask Fred for a current Prince George's County market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.