What is the median home value in Fort Washington, MD?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Fort Washington, MD is $480,100 (±$9,837), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Fort Washington, the median home value went from $358,500 in 2015–2019 to $480,100 in 2020–2024 (+33.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $480,100 (±$9,837)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,801 (±495)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Fort Washington
| Value | Fort Washington | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.5% (±1.2 points) | 3.2% | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 1.2% | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.1% (±1.2 points) | 1.4% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 2.1% | 4.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.4% (±1.6 points) | 10.1% | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 48.5% (±3.9 points) | 51.8% | 37.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 41.9% (±3.9 points) | 28.5% | 29.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.3% (±0.6 points) | 1.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 48.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Fort Washington against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Fort Washington | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $480,100 (±$9,837) | $426,000 (±$3,100) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,801 (±495) | 216,692 (±2,479) | 1,597,565 (±8,362) | 84,210,142 |
In Fort Washington, the median home value is higher than in Prince George's County ($426,000).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($419,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Prince George's County, Fort Washington ranks 17 of 79 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 124 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Fort Washington have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $358,500 (±$7,834) | $480,100 (±$9,837) | +33.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,297 (±$73) | $2,848 (±$137) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,268 (±$128) | $5,175 (±$317) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Fort Washington
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington | — | $480,100 (±$9,837) | — |
| Fort Hunt | 2.7 mi | $927,400 (±$18,791) | Higher |
| Friendly | 3.0 mi | $437,800 (±$22,994) | Lower |
| National Harbor | 3.5 mi | $472,500 (±$46,771) | Not measurably different |
| Accokeek | 3.8 mi | $560,500 (±$35,658) | Higher |
| Hybla Valley | 3.9 mi | $503,000 (±$68,232) | Not measurably different |
| Belle Haven (community) | 4.1 mi | $689,400 (±$162,401) | Higher |
| Oxon Hill | 4.4 mi | $359,800 (±$13,515) | Lower |
| Forest Heights | 5.0 mi | $371,700 (±$35,154) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Friendly, MD ($437,800), Oxon Hill, MD ($359,800), Forest Heights, MD ($371,700).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Hunt, VA ($927,400), Accokeek, MD ($560,500), Belle Haven (community), VA ($689,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | West Laurel | $541,000 (±$53,213) |
| 12 | Westphalia | $531,000 (±$35,123) |
| 13 | Mount Rainier | $529,600 (±$44,325) |
| 14 | Mitchellville | $512,100 (±$39,817) |
| 15 | Hyattsville | $481,500 (±$27,170) |
| 16 | Queensland | $480,500 (±$33,785) |
| 17 | Fort Washington | $480,100 (±$9,837) |
| 18 | Rosaryville | $478,700 (±$16,078) |
| 19 | Riverdale Park | $475,800 (±$29,766) |
| 20 | Springdale | $474,200 (±$38,904) |
| 21 | National Harbor | $472,500 (±$46,771) |
| 22 | Cheverly | $470,700 (±$17,081) |
| 23 | Brown Station | $470,300 (±$50,630) |
Showing 13 of 79 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fort Washington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Fort Washington
What is the average home value in Fort Washington, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $480,100 (±$9,837) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Washington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Fort Washington gone up?
In Fort Washington, the median home value went from $358,500 in 2015–2019 to $480,100 in 2020–2024 (+33.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Fort Washington sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Fort Washington CDP, Maryland (place:29525, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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