Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in Langley Park, MD

Among Prince George's County's 16 largest communities, Langley Park has the largest share of rented homes (76% rented) and the most transit commuting (16% of workers). With about 20,100 residents, it's Prince George's County's 14th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $357K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,707; per month
Own their home: 24%; of households
Nearest Metro: 2.1 mi; Hyattsville Crossing

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Langley Park is valued at $357K, below the Prince George's County median of $426K — the 4th lowest of the 16 Prince George's County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,707 a month (county: $1,799).

Housing here is a mix — 19% detached houses, 6% townhouses and 73% condos and apartments. Most homes are rented (76%, against 38% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1966, older than the Prince George's County median of 1977.

The nearest Metro station is Hyattsville Crossing (Green Line), about 2.1 miles from the center of Langley Park. MARC commuter trains stop at Silver Spring, about 2.7 miles away. Of workers here, 16% take public transit (above the Prince George's County rate of 7%) and 3% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 19%
Townhouses 6%
2–9 unit buildings 34%
10+ unit buildings 39%

Residents: 20,126; 2020 Census
Homes: 5,457; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1966; median year
Avg. commute: 39 min; one way
Transit commuters: 16%; of workers
Work from home: 3%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 17; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Bethesda / NIH: 7 mi
Downtown D.C.: 7 mi
Tysons: 14 mi
Fort Meade: 15 mi
Dulles Airport: 26 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 29 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 Langley Park: common questions.

Is Langley Park a city? What county is it in?

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

What is the median home value in Langley Park?

$357K, 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 Langley Park market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Langley Park?

24% of households own their home and 76% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Langley Park home.

How far is Langley Park from downtown D.C.?

Langley Park is about 6.8 miles from downtown D.C. and about 29 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 39 minutes.

Which schools serve Langley Park?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Langley Park 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 Langley Park?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 17 (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 Langley Park?

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 Langley Park?

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 Langley Park real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Langley Park and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Takoma Park is about 1.3 miles away, Chillum is about 1.6 miles away, Silver Spring is about 2.3 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Langley Park	20,126	$357K	$1,707	24%	Mixed	39 min
Takoma Park	17,629	$749K	$1,432	54%	Mostly houses	34 min
Chillum	36,039	$394K	$1,735	40%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Silver Spring	81,015	$643K	$1,913	38%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Hyattsville	21,187	$482K	$1,835	48%	Condos & apartments	34 min
College Park	34,740	$438K	$1,912	34%	Condos & apartments	26 min
Takoma & Brightwood, DC	24,032	$630K–$843K	$1,237–$2,249	50%	Condos & apartments	35 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 Langley Park?

Ask Fred for a current Langley Park 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.