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City · 29,272 residents · Prince George's County, Maryland

South Laurel , Maryland

In South Laurel, a typical home is worth $458,100 and typical rent is $1,830 a month. Compared with all of Prince George's County, typical household income is 13% lower, the typical home value is 8% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 22 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $458,100

    8% above the county

    9% above Maryland

    • South Laurel
    • Prince George's
    • Maryland

  • Typical rent

    $1,830a month

    About the same as the county

    7% above Maryland

    • South Laurel
    • Prince George's
    • Maryland

  • Typical household income

    $88,933a year

    13% below the county

    14% below Maryland

    • South Laurel
    • Prince George's
    • Maryland

  • Households that own their home

    41%

    22 points below the county

    27 points below Maryland

    • South Laurel
    • Prince George's
    • Maryland

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

South Laurel is in Prince George's County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Prince George's County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets South Laurel apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 41% of households in South Laurel own their home, against 62% in Prince George's County.

  2. Nearby, in Greenbelt, the typical home value is $255,400: 44% less than in South Laurel ($458,100).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in South Laurel

What homes there are in South Laurel, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In South Laurel, the apartment is the most common kind of home: 53%, against 31% in Prince George's County.

Year built

By age, homes in South Laurel look like those in Prince George's County: the typical year built is 1977.

Homes in South Laurel are smaller: 48% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Prince George's County, 64%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,588 a month

Prince George's County: $2,456 a month

Without a mortgage

$856 a month

Prince George's County: $823 a month

Owners with a mortgage

75%

Prince George's County: 78%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in South Laurel is $2,588 a month, more than in Prince George's County ($2,456); without one, $856.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in South Laurel rose 33%; in Prince George's County, it rose 41%.

Much as in Prince George's County, the typical rent in South Laurel rose 22% since 2015–2019.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSouth LaurelPrince George's CountyMarylandUnited States
Rental vacancy 4.4%4.7%4.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.6%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 5.8%5.1%2.5%3.4%
People per household 2.592.702.572.53
Drive alone 70%60%65%69%
Carpool 6%10%8%9%
Public transit 6%7%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%2%3%
Work from home 13%18%19%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate3%2%2%
Typical commute 30 to 39 minutes30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Open rentals in South Laurel look like those in Prince George's County: the rental vacancy rate is 4.4%.

More than one person per room: that is how 5.8% of households in South Laurel live, near the figure in Prince George's County (5.1%).

Much as in Prince George's County, a household in South Laurel has 2.59 people on average.

The car rules in South Laurel: 70% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 30 to 39 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in South Laurel?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in South Laurel, worth $458,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 52% of the typical household income in South Laurel, which is $88,933 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $166,597 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Prince George's County.

Your numbers

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Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $16,034 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,887

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$449,802
Total interest
$647,160
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $7,736 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,075 a month

  • Tight

    $2,075 to $2,668 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,668 a month

    Your payment · 52%

Compared with the typical household income in South Laurel ($88,933 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,887
Principal & interest$3,047
Property tax$447
Home insurance$191
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$203

You need at least $16,034 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

South Laurel and Prince George's County

South Laurel is in Prince George's County, Maryland. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

South Laurel's own numbers

Typical home value
$458,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,830
Typical yearly household income
$88,933
Households that own their home
41%
Effective property tax rate
1.17%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Prince George's County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,438
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+38%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.4%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Prince George's County.

Everything about Prince George's County

Buying

Buying a home in South Laurel

A typical home in South Laurel is worth $458,100: 8% above the county and 9% above Maryland. With the typical household income in South Laurel ($88,933 a year), a typical home costs 5.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • South Laurel 5.2 years
  • Prince George's 4.2 years
  • Maryland 4.1 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Prince George's County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Prince George's County rose 77% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Prince George's County.

Period County Maryland U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.8% +2.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +38% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +77% +60% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

South Laurel next to Prince George's County, Maryland and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • South Laurel $458,100
  • Prince George's $426,000
  • Maryland $419,900
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • South Laurel $1,830
  • Prince George's $1,799
  • Maryland $1,705
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • South Laurel $88,933
  • Prince George's $101,798
  • Maryland $103,678
  • United States $80,734
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South Laurel next to Prince George's County and Maryland
Measure South Laurel Prince George's County Maryland U.S.
Typical home value $458,100 $426,000 $419,900 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,830 $1,799 $1,705 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $88,933 $101,798 $103,678 $80,734
Households that own their home 41% 62% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $5,340 $4,771 $4,093 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.17% 1.12% 0.97% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 55% 53% 51% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Prince George's County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in South Laurel

For a typical $458,100 home in South Laurel, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, South Laurel's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,887a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $16,034
    Cash to close
    $29,777
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $203

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,803a month

    Down payment
    $22,905
    Cash to close
    $36,648
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $218

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,120a month

    Down payment
    $91,620
    Cash to close
    $105,363
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,544a month

    Down payment
    $68,715
    Cash to close
    $82,458
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for South Laurel and for Prince George's County.

Property tax

Effective rate in South Laurel

1.17%of the home’s value each year

$5,340 a year for the typical owner in South Laurel.

  • South Laurel 1.17%
  • Prince George's 1.12%
  • Maryland 0.97%

What Maryland publishes Homestead tax credit (cap on yearly assessment increases) (Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-Property Article))

Exemptions and deadlines in Maryland

Flood risk in Prince George's County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Prince George's County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.4%
905
Of those, with NFIP insurance
—
County Maryland U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.4% 1.2% 3.5%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in South Laurel

Typical rent in South Laurel is $1,830 a month: about the same as the county. In South Laurel, 55% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Prince George's County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,438 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $46.88 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Prince George's County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,111 $40.60 $84,440
1 bedroom $2,204 $42.38 $88,160
2 bedrooms $2,438 $46.88 $97,520
3 bedrooms $3,107 $59.75 $124,280
4 bedrooms $3,658 $70.35 $146,320

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in South Laurel

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). South Laurel is in ZIP code 20708.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,330: $108 less than the fair market rent for Prince George's County ($2,438).

  • 20708 $2,330$2,970

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for South Laurel when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in South Laurel

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 7 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Prince George's County; 5 say they serve in Spanish.

A pregnant woman reads paperwork on the sofa while the grandmother plays with the girl on the floor.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in South Laurel

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for South Laurel or Prince George's County. The ones below are statewide in Maryland: they work in South Laurel the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Maryland

  • MMP 1st Time Advantage

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program mortgages for first-time buyers, with a deferred 0% second mortgage for the down payment: $6,000, or 3%, 4% or 5% of the loan. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • MMP Flex Loans

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program mortgages for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before; Flex 6000 brings $6,000 and Flex 3% brings 3% of the loan for the down payment, as a deferred 0% second loan. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Maryland SmartBuy

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program loan of up to 15% of the price (maximum $25,000) to pay off your student debt when you buy a home; no interest or monthly payments, and forgiven after five years if you stay in the home. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near South Laurel

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of South Laurel, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Latino Economic Development Corporation

    12520 Prosperity Dr, Silver Spring · 6 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 1 more
    (202) 540-7426

  • Centro de Apoyo Familiar (CAF) MD

    6801 Kenilworth Ave Ste 110, Riverdale · 7 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 7 more
    (301) 328-3292

  • Seed - Sowing Empowerment & Economic Development , Inc.

    6201 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale · 8 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 6 more
    (301) 458-9808

Every agency in Prince George's County All counseling agencies in Maryland

Help in Spanish near South Laurel

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of South Laurel

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Prince George's County is named for South Laurel or Prince George's County.

4 other authorities have an office in Prince George's County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Prince George's County

These cities are also in Prince George's County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Prince George's County Housing in Maryland
See 39 more cities in Prince George's County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to South Laurel, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Prince George's County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in South Laurel.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about South Laurel

Short answers with the numbers for South Laurel and all of Prince George's County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in South Laurel?

The typical home value in South Laurel is $458,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Prince George's County it is $426,000.

How much does it cost to rent in South Laurel?

Typical rent in South Laurel is $1,830 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Prince George's County is $2,438.

What is the FHA loan limit in South Laurel?

South Laurel uses the FHA limit for all of Prince George's County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in South Laurel?

The typical homeowner in South Laurel pays $5,340 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.17% of the home’s value; in Prince George's County, the rate is 1.12%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in South Laurel?

There are 7 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Prince George's County. 5 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).