Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in Fort Washington, MD

Among Prince George's County's 16 largest communities, Fort Washington has the highest rents ($2,690), the largest share of owner-occupied homes (91% owned) and the most single-family houses (96% detached). With about 24,300 residents, it's Prince George's County's 10th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $480K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,690; per month
Own their home: 91%; of households
Avg. commute: 38 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Fort Washington is valued at $480K, slightly above the Prince George's County median of $426K — the 2nd highest of the 16 Prince George's County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,690 a month (county: $1,799).

Housing here is mostly single-family houses — 96% of homes are detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (91%, against 62% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1979, about the same as the Prince George's County median of 1977.

Fort Washington has no Metro station of its own; the closest is Huntington (Yellow Line), about 5.6 miles away. VRE commuter trains stop at Alexandria, about 5.9 miles away. Of workers here, 3% take public transit (below the Prince George's County rate of 7%) and 19% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 96%
Townhouses 2%
2–9 unit buildings <1%
10+ unit buildings 2%

Residents: 24,261; 2020 Census
Homes: 8,910; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1979; median year
Avg. commute: 38 min; one way
Transit commuters: 3%; of workers
Work from home: 19%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 15; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 12 mi
Tysons: 18 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 19 mi
Dulles Airport: 28 mi
Fort Meade: 30 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 Fort Washington: common questions.

Is Fort Washington a city? What county is it in?

No — Fort Washington 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 “Fort Washington” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Fort Washington?

$480K, 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 Fort Washington market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Fort Washington?

91% of households own their home and 9% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Fort Washington home.

How far is Fort Washington from downtown D.C.?

Fort Washington is about 12 miles from downtown D.C. and about 44 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 38 minutes.

Which schools serve Fort Washington?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 15 (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 Fort Washington?

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 Fort Washington?

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 Fort Washington real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Fort Washington and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Oxon Hill is about 4.4 miles away, Clinton is about 5.9 miles away, Camp Springs is about 7 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Fort Washington	24,261	$480K	$2,690	91%	Single-family	38 min
Oxon Hill	18,791	$360K	$1,721	62%	Mostly houses	39 min
Clinton	38,760	$431K	$1,809	90%	Single-family	38 min
Camp Springs	22,734	$415K	$2,231	69%	Single-family	38 min
Congress Heights & Washington Highlands, DC	30,607	$339K–$506K	$484–$1,424	24%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Suitland	25,839	$335K	$1,707	37%	Mixed	36 min
Lincolnia, VA	22,922	$647K	$2,141	57%	Mixed	28 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 Fort Washington?

Ask Fred for a current Fort Washington 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.