Prince George's County, Maryland

Living in Suitland, MD

Housing in Suitland is a mix — 22% detached houses, 17% townhouses and 61% condos and apartments, and Suitland Metro is about a mile away. With about 25,800 residents, it's Prince George's County's 8th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $335K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,707; per month
Own their home: 37%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.6 mi; Suitland

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Suitland is valued at $335K, below the Prince George's County median of $426K — the 3rd 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 — 22% detached houses, 17% townhouses and 61% condos and apartments. Most homes are rented (63%, against 38% across Prince George's County). The typical home was built in 1973, about the same as the Prince George's County median of 1977.

The nearest Metro station is Suitland (Green Line), about a mile from the center of Suitland. Of workers here, 14% take public transit (above the Prince George's County rate of 7%) and 17% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 22%
Townhouses 17%
2–9 unit buildings 24%
10+ unit buildings 37%

Residents: 25,839; 2020 Census
Homes: 11,414; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1973; median year
Avg. commute: 36 min; one way
Transit commuters: 14%; of workers
Work from home: 17%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 16; Prince George's County: 20

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 7 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 14 mi
Tysons: 17 mi
Fort Meade: 20 mi
Dulles Airport: 30 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 35 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 Suitland: common questions.

Is Suitland a city? What county is it in?

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

What is the median home value in Suitland?

$335K, 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 Suitland market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Suitland?

37% of households own their home and 63% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 62% owners across Prince George's County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Suitland home.

How far is Suitland from downtown D.C.?

Suitland is about 6.6 miles from downtown D.C. and about 35 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 36 minutes.

Which schools serve Suitland?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Suitland 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 Suitland?

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 Suitland?

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 Suitland?

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 Suitland real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Suitland and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Capitol View & Marshall Heights is about 2.4 miles away, Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch is about 2.8 miles away, Camp Springs is about 3 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Suitland	25,839	$335K	$1,707	37%	Mixed	36 min
Capitol View & Marshall Heights, DC	18,018	$356K–$528K	$808–$1,581	48%	Mixed	35 min
Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch, DC	16,914	$396K–$604K	$1,125–$1,481	44%	Mixed	36 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
Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park, DC	29,278	$731K–$1.25M	$1,969–$3,091	56%	Townhouses	26 min
Oxon Hill	18,791	$360K	$1,721	62%	Mostly houses	39 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 Suitland?

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

Request the Suitland 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.