Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in Bowie, MD

Among Prince George's County's 16 largest communities, Bowie has the second-highest rents ($2,330). With about 58,300 residents, it's Prince George's County's largest community. It's also home to Bowie State University. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $459K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,330; per month
Own their home: 84%; of households
Avg. commute: 35 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Bowie is valued at $459K, slightly above the Prince George's County median of $426K — the 3rd highest of the 16 Prince George's County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,330 a month (county: $1,799).

Housing here is mostly single-family houses — 72% of homes are detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (84%, against 62% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1982, newer than the Prince George's County median of 1977.

Bowie has no Metro station of its own; the closest is Downtown Largo (Blue/Silver Lines), about 6.8 miles away. MARC commuter trains stop at Bowie State, about 4.7 miles away. About 26% of workers here work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 72%
Townhouses 18%
2–9 unit buildings 1%
10+ unit buildings 8%

Residents: 58,329; 2020 Census
Homes: 21,560; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1982; median year
Avg. commute: 35 min; one way
Transit commuters: 3%; of workers
Work from home: 26%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 16; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Fort Meade: 11 mi
Downtown D.C.: 16 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 20 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 24 mi
Tysons: 27 mi
Dulles Airport: 39 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Bowie: common questions.

Is Bowie a city? What county is it in?

Yes — Bowie is an incorporated city in Prince George's County, Maryland, with its own local government alongside the county's.

What is the median home value in Bowie?

$459K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $426K across Prince George's County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Bowie market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Bowie?

84% of households own their home and 16% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Bowie home.

How far is Bowie from downtown D.C.?

Bowie is about 16 miles from downtown D.C. and about 24 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 35 minutes.

Which schools serve Bowie?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Bowie is served by Prince George's County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address, and see school-level results on the Maryland Report Card.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bowie?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 16 (Prince George's County: 20); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Bowie?

Yes: Maryland Mortgage Program — the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Bowie?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Bowie real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Bowie, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Bowie, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Bowie sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Bowie with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Bowie and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Crofton is about 5.2 miles away, Seabrook is about 6.3 miles away, Odenton is about 8.1 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Bowie	58,329	$459K	$2,330	84%	Single-family	35 min
Crofton	29,641	$520K	$2,217	82%	Townhouses	32 min
Seabrook	19,627	$412K	$1,840	66%	Mostly houses	34 min
Odenton	42,947	$435K	$2,257	63%	Townhouses	29 min
Landover	25,998	$314K	$1,735	46%	Mixed	35 min
Greenbelt	24,921	$255K	$1,848	47%	Condos & apartments	34 min
South Laurel	29,602	$458K	$1,830	41%	Mixed	32 min

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.

Next step

Thinking about Bowie?

Ask Fred for a current Bowie market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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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.