Housing data for Seat Pleasant, MD
Seat Pleasant, MD has an estimated 4,489 residents and 2,072 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Prince George's County.
48.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,391 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,489 (±15)
- Housing units
- 2,072 (±331)
- Households that rent
- 48.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,391
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.3%
What stands out in Seat Pleasant
Households without a vehicle: 21.3% (±9.0 points) in Seat Pleasant, higher than in Prince George's County (9.2%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 33.4% (±17.8 points) in Seat Pleasant, lower than in Prince George's County (52.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 76.7% (±20.8 points) in Seat Pleasant, higher than in Prince George's County (53.7%).
Median home value: $326,900 (±$31,393) in Seat Pleasant, lower than in Prince George's County ($426,000).
Housing in Seat Pleasant at a glance
- Median rent: $1,391 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 33.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 48.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,018 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $326,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,089 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,903 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 37.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 310 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Seat Pleasant against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Seat Pleasant | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,489 (±15) | 959,754 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,072 (±331) | 365,506 (±372) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.5% (±13.5 points) | 37.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 (±$591) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,018 (±$46,462) | $101,798 (±$1,449) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $326,900 (±$31,393) | $426,000 (±$3,100) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,903 (±$358) | $4,771 (±$45) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.7% (±20.8 points) | 53.7% (±1.0 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.4 minutes (±6.2) | 35.2 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.2% (±10.4 points) | 93.8% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.0 years (±1.7) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Seat Pleasant covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 5,528 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Seat Pleasant has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,739 (±19) | 4,489 (±15) | −5.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,973 (±205) | 2,072 (±331) | +5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$146) | $1,391 (±$591) | +43.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $208,700 (±$21,179) | $326,900 (±$31,393) | +56.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,370 (±$8,541) | $57,018 (±$46,462) | +3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,590 (±$63) | $2,089 (±$188) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,896 (±$185) | $3,903 (±$358) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.5% (±6.6 points) | 48.5% (±13.5 points) | +14.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±4.3 points) | 5.9% (±8.8 points) | +3.0 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 Seat Pleasant
In 2025, the Seat Pleasant Police Department reported 310 violent and 2,037 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 Seat Pleasant
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermill Village | 0.6 mi | $845 | $345,900 | 25.6% |
| Cedar Heights | 0.7 mi | $1,800 | $331,300 | 50.7% |
| Fairmount Heights | 1.0 mi | — | $396,800 | 14.4% |
| Capitol Heights | 1.3 mi | $1,306 | $331,900 | 22.7% |
| Walker Mill | 1.5 mi | $1,661 | $379,100 | 38.9% |
| Summerfield | 1.8 mi | $2,091 | $348,100 | 52.7% |
| Coral Hills | 1.9 mi | $1,788 | $339,200 | 28.1% |
| Landover | 2.1 mi | $1,735 | $313,900 | 53.9% |
Places in Maryland most like Seat Pleasant
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Heights | $1,545 | $364,000 | $82,785 | 46.1% |
| Landover | $1,735 | $313,900 | $72,100 | 53.9% |
| Forestville | $1,719 | $339,000 | $70,579 | 35.6% |
| Brentwood | $1,600 | $412,500 | $69,572 | 59.4% |
| East Riverdale | $1,716 | $361,400 | $81,831 | 46.8% |
| New Carrollton | $1,749 | $394,900 | $81,509 | 45.9% |
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 Seat Pleasant, 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 Seat Pleasant, 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 Seat Pleasant
What is the average rent in Seat Pleasant, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Seat Pleasant is $1,391 (±$591) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Seat Pleasant?
Seat Pleasant has an estimated 953 (±375) renting households, 48.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Seat Pleasant, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $326,900 (±$31,393) for owner-occupied homes in Seat Pleasant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Seat Pleasant?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Seat Pleasant, MD is $2,089 (±$188) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Seat Pleasant?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Seat Pleasant, MD is $3,903 (±$358) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Seat Pleasant?
Seat Pleasant, MD has an estimated 2,072 (±331) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Seat Pleasant growing?
In Seat Pleasant, the number of residents went from 4,739 in 2015–2019 to 4,489 in 2020–2024 (−5.3%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seat Pleasant city, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seat Pleasant city, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seat Pleasant city, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seat Pleasant city, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seat Pleasant city, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seat Pleasant city, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seat Pleasant city, 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: Seat Pleasant Police Department (ORI MD0172300)
- 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 Seat Pleasant city, Maryland (place:70850, 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 .