Cottage City
Cottage City, MD
Area Guide
One of D.C.’s most historic suburbs is home to beautiful architecture and parks
Cottage City is a small, relaxed town along the Maryland-D.C. border along the Anacostia River. Similar to many towns in this region, Cottage City has a deep connection to pre-revolutionary and post-Civil War American history. Today the town is a small, diverse community working to strike the perfect balance between preservation and revitalization. Lush trees complement old cottage style houses and newly constructed studio apartment complexes. Surrounded by several verdant parks, residents flock to natural areas like the Colmar Manor Community Park, which is great for boating, hiking, and picnicking. Located 20 minutes northwest of Washington D.C., Cottage City is a great location for commuters who work in the nation’s capital.
Transportation
Very Walkable
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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Dueling Creek Natural Area
- Bladensburg Waterfront Park
- Mount Rainier Nature Center
- Washington Youth Garden
- National Arboretum
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.