Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in Clinton, MD

Among Prince George's County's 16 largest communities, Clinton has the newest housing (typical home built 1988), the second-largest share of owner-occupied homes (90% owned) and the second-most single-family houses (85% detached). With about 38,800 residents, it's Prince George's County's 2nd-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $431K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,809; per month
Own their home: 90%; of households
Avg. commute: 38 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Clinton is valued at $431K, close to the Prince George's County median of $426K — around the middle of the 16 Prince George's County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,809 a month (county: $1,799).

Housing here is mostly single-family houses — 85% of homes are detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (90%, against 62% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1988, newer than the Prince George's County median of 1977.

Clinton has no Metro station of its own; the closest is Branch Ave (Green Line), about 5.2 miles away. Of workers here, 3% take public transit (below the Prince George's County rate of 7%) and 21% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 85%
Townhouses 10%
2–9 unit buildings <1%
10+ unit buildings 2%

Residents: 38,760; 2020 Census
Homes: 13,725; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1988; median year
Avg. commute: 38 min; one way
Transit commuters: 3%; of workers
Work from home: 21%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 20; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 12 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 20 mi
Tysons: 21 mi
Fort Meade: 26 mi
Dulles Airport: 33 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 Clinton: common questions.

Is Clinton a city? What county is it in?

No — Clinton is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Prince George's County, Maryland. It has no city government of its own; Prince George's County provides local services, and the mailing-address “Clinton” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Clinton?

$431K, 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 Clinton market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Clinton?

90% of households own their home and 10% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Clinton home.

How far is Clinton from downtown D.C.?

Clinton is about 12 miles from downtown D.C. and about 40 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 38 minutes.

Which schools serve Clinton?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Clinton 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 Clinton?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 20 (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 Clinton?

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 Clinton?

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 Clinton real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Clinton, 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 Clinton, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Clinton 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 Clinton with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Clinton and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Camp Springs is about 3.8 miles away, Oxon Hill is about 4.6 miles away, Fort Washington is about 5.9 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Clinton	38,760	$431K	$1,809	90%	Single-family	38 min
Camp Springs	22,734	$415K	$2,231	69%	Single-family	38 min
Oxon Hill	18,791	$360K	$1,721	62%	Mostly houses	39 min
Fort Washington	24,261	$480K	$2,690	91%	Single-family	38 min
Suitland	25,839	$335K	$1,707	37%	Mixed	36 min
Congress Heights & Washington Highlands, DC	30,607	$339K–$506K	$484–$1,424	24%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch, DC	16,914	$396K–$604K	$1,125–$1,481	44%	Mixed	36 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 Clinton?

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

Request the Clinton market report Compare Prince George's County

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.