Housing data for Capitol Heights, MD
Capitol Heights, MD has an estimated 4,020 residents and 1,336 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Prince George's County.
22.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,306 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−11.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,020 (±35)
- Housing units
- 1,336 (±281)
- Households that rent
- 22.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,306
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.2%
What stands out in Capitol Heights
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.1% (±6.1 points) in Capitol Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).
Working from home: 7.6% (±4.8 points) in Capitol Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (17.9%).
Households that rent: 22.7% (±7.5 points) in Capitol Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (37.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 30.9% (±15.1 points) in Capitol Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (52.9%).
- Types of homes in Capitol Heights
- Commute and cars in Capitol Heights
- Renters and owners in Capitol Heights
- Rent burden in Capitol Heights
Housing in Capitol Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,306 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,155 median household income
- Home values: $331,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,866 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,311 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 66.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −11.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 8.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Capitol Heights against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Capitol Heights | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,020 (±35) | 959,754 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,336 (±281) | 365,506 (±372) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.7% (±7.5 points) | 37.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 (±$288) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,155 (±$8,012) | $101,798 (±$1,449) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $331,900 (±$21,527) | $426,000 (±$3,100) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,311 (±$437) | $4,771 (±$45) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.0% (±15.9 points) | 53.7% (±1.0 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 minutes (±4.2) | 35.2 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±4.1 points) | 93.8% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.5 years (±9.7) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Capitol Heights covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 5,160 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Capitol Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,528 (±50) | 4,020 (±35) | −11.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,634 (±151) | 1,336 (±281) | −18.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 (±$306) | $1,306 (±$288) | −1.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $226,200 (±$11,037) | $331,900 (±$21,527) | +46.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,919 (±$7,543) | $97,155 (±$8,012) | +37.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,795 (±$81) | $1,866 (±$185) | +4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,472 (±$150) | $3,311 (±$437) | −4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±4.8 points) | 22.7% (±7.5 points) | +4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% (±9.6 points) | 5.0% (±5.3 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Capitol Heights
In 2025, the Capitol Heights Police Department reported 223 violent and 1,486 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Prince George's County, the departments that report recorded 282 violent and 2,094 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Capitol Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Hills | 0.8 mi | $1,788 | $339,200 | 28.1% |
| Walker Mill | 1.2 mi | $1,661 | $379,100 | 38.9% |
| Seat Pleasant | 1.3 mi | $1,391 | $326,900 | 48.5% |
| Peppermill Village | 1.6 mi | $845 | $345,900 | 25.6% |
| District Heights | 1.6 mi | $1,379 | $339,200 | 28.2% |
| Fairmount Heights | 1.8 mi | — | $396,800 | 14.4% |
| Cedar Heights | 1.9 mi | $1,800 | $331,300 | 50.7% |
| Suitland | 2.1 mi | $1,707 | $334,800 | 63.4% |
Places in Maryland most like Capitol Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonsboro | $1,438 | $352,400 | $95,956 | 21.0% |
| Randallstown | $1,577 | $327,200 | $85,735 | 26.1% |
| District Heights | $1,379 | $339,200 | $86,955 | 28.2% |
| Glenarden | $1,620 | $409,700 | $106,414 | 21.8% |
| Brooklyn Park | $1,379 | $284,300 | $87,989 | 20.3% |
| Joppatowne | $1,729 | $342,300 | $117,881 | 18.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Capitol Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD income limits for Capitol Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Capitol Heights
What is the average rent in Capitol Heights, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Capitol Heights is $1,306 (±$288) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Capitol Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Capitol Heights, MD is $365 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Capitol Heights rent-burdened?
30.9% of renting households in Capitol Heights pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Capitol Heights?
Capitol Heights has an estimated 292 (±125) renting households, 22.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Capitol Heights?
The median household income in Capitol Heights is $97,155 (±$8,012) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Capitol Heights, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $331,900 (±$21,527) for owner-occupied homes in Capitol Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Capitol Heights growing?
In Capitol Heights, the number of residents went from 4,528 in 2015–2019 to 4,020 in 2020–2024 (−11.2%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Capitol Heights Police Department (ORI MD0170400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Capitol Heights town, Maryland (place:13000, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .