Living in Suitland, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Suitland · Census data 2020–2024
Suitland has 23,793 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $71,585 (31% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $334,800, the median rent is $1,707/month.
Suitland at a glance
- Population
- 23,793
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $71,585State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $334,800State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,707/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Suitland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Suitland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Suitland the median home value is $334,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,707 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,085 a month in housing costs.
Suitland median household income
The median household income in Suitland is $71,585 and the income per person is $41,424. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Suitland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,533
- Owner-occupied
- 36.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.4%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.22
Suitland demographics
- Population
- 23,793
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 10,686
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Suitland ›
Education in Suitland
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Suitland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Suitland
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 56.7%
- Public transit
- 14%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Suitland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitland | 23,793 | $71,585 | $334,800 | $1,707 |
| Silver Hill | 5,193 | $60,625 | $323,200 | $1,523 |
| Coral Hills | 9,756 | $68,603 | $339,200 | $1,788 |
| District Heights | 5,891 | $86,955 | $339,200 | $1,379 |
| Marlow Heights | 5,456 | $55,502 | $387,600 | $1,657 |
| Walker Mill | 10,931 | $88,333 | $379,100 | $1,661 |
| Morningside | 976 | $69,000 | $296,700 | $2,464 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 16,063 | $82,785 | $364,000 | $1,545 |
| Forestville | 10,495 | $70,579 | $339,000 | $1,719 |
More for people moving to Suitland
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What is the median household income in Suitland, MD?
The median household income in Suitland is $71,585, 31% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Suitland?
The median home value in Suitland is $334,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Suitland?
The median gross rent in Suitland is $1,707 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Suitland, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Suitland?
The median age in Suitland is 39.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Suitland?
The average commute to work in Suitland is 36 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Suitland?
The unemployment rate in Suitland is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Suitland?
25.2% of adults in Suitland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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