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Lanham, MD

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Easy access to D.C., Baltimore, and the University of Maryland.

Commuter Suburb Metro Public Transportation MARC College Beltway

Located on the Capital Beltway less than ten miles outside of D.C. and thirty miles from downtown Baltimore, Lanham residents enjoy convenient access to both cities for work or leisure: on top of being a relatively short drive, Metro service to D.C. is available via New Carrollton Station and MARC rail service to Baltimore is available via Seabrook Station.

The University of Maryland is just fifteen minutes away as well, making Lanham a convenient and affordable location for students, faculty, and staff. Lanham contains several public parks and greenspaces, including the expansive Greenbelt Park, which is full of trails and campgrounds ripe for exploration.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lanham, MD is $1,686 for a studio, $1,585 for one bedroom, $2,018 for two bedrooms, and $2,144 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lanham has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,585/month
785 Sq Ft
House
$2,968/month
1,331 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,981/month
882 Sq Ft
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Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

6

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Glenarden Woods Elementary

Public

Grades 2-5

448 Students

10
out of 10

Magnolia Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

434 Students

5
out of 10

Gaywood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

497 Students

4
out of 10

James McHenry Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

693 Students

3
out of 10

Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

472 Students

3
out of 10

Thomas Johnson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,274 Students

3
out of 10

Duval High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,503 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Howard Owens Science Center
  • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
  • Baltimore-Washington Parkway
  • Greenbelt Park
  • Lake Artemisia Natural Area Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

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.