What is the median rent in Suitland, MD?
The median gross rent in Suitland, MD is $1,707 (±$47) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 6,721 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Suitland, the median gross rent went from $1,397 in 2015–2019 to $1,707 in 2020–2024 (+22.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,707 (±$47)
- Rented homes
- 6,721 (±472)
- $2,000 or more
- 19.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +22.2%
How much rent costs in Suitland
| Monthly gross rent | Suitland | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.7% (±0.7 points) | 2.8% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 8.1% (±4.1 points) | 3.3% | 9.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 19.5% (±5.0 points) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 52.1% (±6.0 points) | 39.7% | 30.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 16.9% (±4.9 points) | 20.4% | 18.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.6% (±1.6 points) | 8.1% | 7.7% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 52.1% of renting households.
19.5% of rented homes in Suitland cost $2,000 or more a month.
Suitland against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Suitland | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,707 (±$47) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 6,721 (±472) | 127,783 (±2,352) | 739,486 (±6,659) | 42,849,984 |
In Suitland, median gross rent is lower than in Prince George's County ($1,799).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($1,705).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Prince George's County, Suitland ranks 50 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 180 of 342.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Suitland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,397 (±$18) | $1,707 (±$47) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 63.0% (±2.3 points) | 63.4% (±3.2 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±2.8 points) | 7.2% (±2.7 points) | −0.8 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.
Median gross rent in places near Suitland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitland | — | $1,707 (±$47) | — |
| Silver Hill | 1.1 mi | $1,523 (±$124) | Lower |
| Coral Hills | 1.6 mi | $1,788 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| District Heights | 2.0 mi | $1,379 (±$378) | Not measurably different |
| Capitol Heights | 2.1 mi | $1,306 (±$288) | Lower |
| Marlow Heights | 2.2 mi | $1,657 (±$86) | Not measurably different |
| Morningside | 2.3 mi | $2,464 (±$775) | Not measurably different |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.7 mi | $1,545 (±$117) | Lower |
| Walker Mill | 2.7 mi | $1,661 (±$173) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver Hill, MD ($1,523), Capitol Heights, MD ($1,306), Hillcrest Heights, MD ($1,545).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 44 (tie) | Chillum | $1,735 (±$49) |
| 44 (tie) | Landover | $1,735 (±$55) |
| 46 | Oxon Hill | $1,721 (±$80) |
| 47 | Forestville | $1,719 (±$49) |
| 48 | East Riverdale | $1,716 (±$56) |
| 49 (tie) | Langley Park | $1,707 (±$48) |
| 49 (tie) | Suitland | $1,707 (±$47) |
| 51 | Edmonston | $1,703 (±$104) |
| 52 | Glenn Dale | $1,698 (±$348) |
| 53 | Riverdale Park | $1,679 (±$146) |
| 54 | Walker Mill | $1,661 (±$173) |
| 55 | Marlow Heights | $1,657 (±$86) |
| 56 | Bladensburg | $1,656 (±$77) |
Showing 13 of 72 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Suitland 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 Suitland
What is the average rent in Suitland, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Suitland is $1,707 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Suitland?
In Suitland, the median gross rent went from $1,397 in 2015–2019 to $1,707 in 2020–2024 (+22.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Suitland cost more than $2,000 a month?
19.5% of rented homes in Suitland have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Suitland higher than in Prince George's County?
In Suitland, median gross rent is lower than in Prince George's County ($1,799).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($1,705).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Suitland CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Suitland CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Suitland 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 Suitland CDP, Maryland (place:75725, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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.
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