Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in Landover, MD

Among Prince George's County's 16 largest communities, Landover has the most townhouses (32% townhouses) and the second-most affordable home values ($314K). With about 26,000 residents, it's Prince George's County's 7th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $314K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,735; per month
Own their home: 46%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.7 mi; Landover

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Landover is valued at $314K, below the Prince George's County median of $426K — the 2nd lowest of the 16 Prince George's County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,735 a month (county: $1,799).

Housing here is a mix — 27% detached houses, 32% townhouses and 41% condos and apartments. Most homes are rented (54%, against 38% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1968, older than the Prince George's County median of 1977.

The nearest Metro station is Landover (Orange Line), about a mile from the center of Landover. MARC commuter trains stop at New Carrollton, about 1.7 miles away. Of workers here, 10% take public transit (above the Prince George's County rate of 7%) and 10% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 27%
Townhouses 32%
2–9 unit buildings 18%
10+ unit buildings 23%

Residents: 25,998; 2020 Census
Homes: 9,327; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1968; median year
Avg. commute: 35 min; one way
Transit commuters: 10%; of workers
Work from home: 10%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 15; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 8 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 13 mi
Fort Meade: 15 mi
Tysons: 18 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 29 mi
Dulles Airport: 31 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 Landover: common questions.

Is Landover a city? What county is it in?

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

What is the median home value in Landover?

$314K, 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 Landover market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Landover?

46% of households own their home and 54% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Landover home.

How far is Landover from downtown D.C.?

Landover is about 7.8 miles from downtown D.C. and about 29 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 35 minutes.

Which schools serve Landover?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Landover 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 Landover?

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 Landover?

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 Landover?

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 Landover real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Landover and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Capitol View & Marshall Heights is about 3.6 miles away, Hyattsville is about 4.4 miles away, Seabrook is about 4.4 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Landover	25,998	$314K	$1,735	46%	Mixed	35 min
Capitol View & Marshall Heights, DC	18,018	$356K–$528K	$808–$1,581	48%	Mixed	35 min
Hyattsville	21,187	$482K	$1,835	48%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Seabrook	19,627	$412K	$1,840	66%	Mostly houses	34 min
Greenbelt	24,921	$255K	$1,848	47%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Trinidad & Ivy City, DC	18,149	$559K–$727K	$1,137–$2,080	31%	Condos & apartments	35 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 Landover?

Ask Fred for a current Landover 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.