🏡 About Mobile Home Living in Prince George's County
Prince George's County borders Washington DC to the east and is Maryland's second most populous county with over 900,000 residents. It is the wealthiest majority-Black county in the United States — a distinction that reflects its large professional workforce of federal government employees, educators, healthcare workers, and military personnel at Joint Base Andrews. Mobile home parks in Prince George's County provide some of the most transit-accessible affordable housing in the entire DC metro area.
Parkway Village in Laurel is the county's largest mobile home community with 275 lots, located along Route 1 near the MARC Penn Line station — making it one of the best-positioned affordable housing options for commuters in the entire state. Residents can reach Baltimore's Penn Station in under 45 minutes and Washington Union Station in under 30 minutes by train without ever getting in a car.
The county's mobile home parks span from Laurel in the north (near Howard and Anne Arundel counties) through Capitol Heights near the DC border to Brandywine in the rural south. Each area has distinct character — Laurel is a transit-oriented suburb, Capitol Heights is an urban-adjacent community minutes from the DC Metro, and the Brandywine/Upper Marlboro area offers more rural affordability in the county's agricultural south.
💰 Lot Rent Costs by Area
- Laurel (north county): $700–$950/month
- Capitol Heights/near DC: $750–$1,000/month
- Camp Springs/Andrews AFB: $650–$900/month
- Upper Marlboro: $625–$850/month
- Brandywine (south county): $550–$750/month
- Hyattsville: $700–$950/month
Prince George's County parks command DC-area premiums. The trade-off is unmatched transit access — MARC rail, Metro, and multiple bus routes connect residents to massive DC-area employment centers.
🚗 Commuting From Prince George's County
- Washington DC: 15–45 min depending on location
- MARC Penn Line: Laurel to DC Union Station (~28 min)
- Metro Green/Blue/Orange lines: Capitol Heights area parks
- Baltimore: 35–50 min via I-95
- Joint Base Andrews: 10–15 min from Camp Springs parks
- I-95 and I-495: Main interstate access throughout county
- Route 1: Laurel to College Park corridor
🏢 Major Employers Near PG County Parks
- Federal Government: Largest employer — thousands of agencies
- Joint Base Andrews (Andrews AFB): Major military employer
- University of Maryland (College Park): 40,000+ students/staff
- Prince George's County Government
- Kaiser Permanente/PGMC: Major healthcare employers
- National Harbor: Large hospitality/retail employer
- Amazon/retail logistics: Distribution along I-95
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center: In nearby Greenbelt
🏫 Schools and Amenities
Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) is one of Maryland's largest school districts with over 200 schools serving 130,000+ students. The district has invested heavily in new school construction and STEM programs. The University of Maryland in College Park is one of the nation's top public research universities and a major cultural anchor for the county.
Shopping options range from the upscale National Harbor waterfront development to the diverse Route 1 corridor, Bowie Town Center, and Prince George's Plaza Mall. The county has extensive ethnic grocery options reflecting its diverse population.
Prince George's County has exceptional parks and recreation — Greenbelt National Park, Patuxent Research Refuge, and Six Flags America are all within the county. The Oxon Hill waterfront and National Harbor offer waterfront recreation on the Potomac River.
⚖️ Prince George's County Tenant Rights
Maryland state law protects all PG County mobile home residents, and the county has additional tenant protections:
- 90 days written notice before any rent increase
- 6 months notice before park closure
- Right of first refusal if park is sold
- PG County has its own Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs
- Additional local rent stabilization may apply in some areas
Free legal help: Prince George's County Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs — (301) 883-6170. Also: Maryland Legal Aid PG County — (800) 639-6137.
📍 Key Areas and Neighborhoods
Laurel (20724): Northern Prince George's County at the border with Anne Arundel and Howard counties. Parkway Village (275 lots) on Ellen Street is the county's largest mobile home community — strategically located near the Route 1 commercial corridor and MARC Penn Line station. Ark Mobile Home Park on Washington Boulevard also serves the Jessup/Laurel area. Laurel has strong retail, diverse dining, and easy access to I-95 making it highly desirable for commuters to both Baltimore and DC.
Capitol Heights / Upper Marlboro (20743/20772): Eastern Prince George's County near the DC border. Fernwood at 1901 Fernwood Drive in Capitol Heights is a well-known community minutes from the Washington DC border with access to Metro bus routes and the Blue Line. Flower Village Mobile Home Park (238 lots) in Upper Marlboro serves the central county area near the Route 4 corridor and the county seat.
Camp Springs / Temple Hills (20748): Southern central county near Joint Base Andrews. Southeast Mobile Estates on Temple Hills Road and Penn Daw Terrace serve the large military and federal contractor workforce near Andrews AFB. Route 5 provides access to the southern Maryland corridor.
Brandywine (20613): Rural southern Prince George's County near the Charles County border. Cedarville Woods (264 lots) and Cedarville Mobile Homes Park on Cedarville Road offer some of the county's most affordable lot rents in a quieter, more agricultural setting. Route 301 provides the main corridor north toward the DC beltway.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Prince George's County Mobile Home Parks
Are there mobile home parks near Washington DC in Maryland?
Yes — Prince George's County has Maryland's closest mobile home parks to Washington DC. Fernwood in Capitol Heights is approximately 5 miles from downtown DC. Several parks near Hyattsville and College Park are within Metro distance of the city.
Is there affordable housing near Joint Base Andrews?
Southeast Mobile Estates on Temple Hills Road in Camp Springs and Penn Daw Terrace are both within 5 miles of JBA's main gate. These offer some of the most affordable housing options for junior military personnel and civilian contractors assigned to Andrews.
What are lot rents in Prince George's County?
Lot rents range from approximately $550/month in rural Brandywine to $1,000/month near the DC border in Capitol Heights. The Laurel corridor averages $700–$950/month. These are the highest lot rents in Maryland outside Montgomery County, reflecting the DC-area location premium.
Does Prince George's County have additional tenant protections?
Yes — beyond Maryland state law, Prince George's County has its own Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs at (301) 883-6170 that mediates disputes and enforces local housing codes. This is an additional resource beyond Maryland Legal Aid.