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Living in Clinton

A broad suburban community along Branch Avenue (MD 5) in southern Prince George’s County, with detached houses in established subdivisions, newer townhouse sections, Cosca Regional Park and park-and-ride buses to the Green Line.
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Living in Clinton

An overview of Clinton’s subdivisions, parks, shopping along Branch Avenue and the commute toward Washington DC.
Clinton covers about 25 square miles of southern Prince George’s County along Branch Avenue (MD 5), south of the Capital Beltway and Camp Springs and southwest of Joint Base Andrews. Woodyard Road and Piscataway Road (MD 223) cross Branch Avenue at its center, where Old Branch Avenue and Brandywine Road mark the original crossroads. The community is best known historically for the Surratt House, a mid-19th-century tavern and post office that is now a museum. Housing is mostly detached. Of 305 sales in the past twelve months, 264 were detached houses, spread fairly evenly across the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with smaller numbers from the 2000s onward. Ramblers, split-foyers and colonials are the common forms, in subdivisions such as Crestview Manor, Boniwood, Windbrook, Fox Run Estates and Surratts Gardens. Townhouses, about 40 sales, come mostly from newer sections. The overall median was about $450,000, unchanged from the prior year, with detached houses near $455,000 and townhouses near $390,000. Cosca Regional Park is the main green space, with a lake, trails, a campground, ballfields and the Clearwater Nature Center. Shopping is grouped along Branch Avenue and Woodyard Road, where Woodyard Crossing is the largest center, and smaller strips line Old Branch Avenue. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is on Surratts Road, and the Surratts-Clinton library branch serves the area. Clinton has no Metrorail station. The Clinton park-and-ride lot is served by TheBus routes P84 and P85 to Branch Avenue station, the southern end of the Green Line, and P86 to Naylor Road station. Drivers use Branch Avenue north to the Beltway and on toward Washington DC, and south to Brandywine and Waldorf. Branch Avenue is a divided highway through most of Clinton, but peak-hour traffic is heavy. I’m glad to compare Clinton’s subdivisions with you by age, lot size and distance to Branch Avenue, and to talk through what is currently for sale.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — detached ramblers, split-foyers and colonials from the 1960s through the 1990s, plus newer townhouse sections
  • Green space — Cosca Regional Park with a lake, trails, campground and nature center
  • Daily essentials — Woodyard Crossing and other centers along Branch Avenue and Woodyard Road; MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
  • Transit — no Metrorail; TheBus P84, P85 and P86 from the Clinton park-and-ride to Green Line stations
  • Schools — Prince George's County Public Schools; assignments vary by address and include Surrattsville, Gwynn Park and Frederick Douglass high schools
  • Market character — about 300 sales a year, mostly detached, at a median near $450,000
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Clinton Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Clinton is known for the Surratt House Museum, Cosca Regional Park and its established subdivisions of detached houses along Branch Avenue.
Clinton is in southern Prince George’s County along Branch Avenue (MD 5), south of the Capital Beltway and Camp Springs and southwest of Joint Base Andrews.
No. TheBus routes P84 and P85 run from the Clinton park-and-ride lot to Branch Avenue station on the Green Line, and P86 runs to Naylor Road station.
Most are detached houses built from the 1960s through the 1990s, including ramblers, split-foyers and colonials. Townhouses make up roughly one sale in eight.
The median sale price was about $450,000 over the past twelve months, unchanged from the prior year. Detached houses had a median near $455,000 and townhouses near $390,000.
The median time on market was 18 days. Detached houses matched that figure, while townhouses took a median of about 32 days.
Woodyard Crossing, at Branch Avenue and Woodyard Road, is the largest shopping center, with additional stores and restaurants along Branch Avenue and Old Branch Avenue.
Clinton is in Prince George’s County Public Schools, and several elementary, middle and high schools serve different sections. Confirm the assignment for any address with the district’s school boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Along Branch Avenue (MD 5) in southern Prince George’s County, south of Camp Springs and the Capital Beltway.

The Clinton census-designated place stretches from the Camp Springs line and Joint Base Andrews on the north to the Brandywine and Accokeek lines on the south, and from the Fort Washington and Friendly area on the west to Rosaryville on the east. Branch Avenue (MD 5) runs through it from north to south, and Woodyard Road and Piscataway Road (MD 223) cross from east to west. The largest retail sits where those roads meet; Old Branch Avenue, Brandywine Road and Surratts Road lead to the subdivisions, and Cosca Regional Park lies in the southern part of the community.

Branch Avenue to the Beltway

Branch Avenue (MD 5) is the commuting route, running north to the Capital Beltway and Washington DC and south toward Brandywine and Waldorf. From the Clinton park-and-ride lot, TheBus P84 and P85 connect to Branch Avenue station on the Green Line and P86 to Naylor Road station. Woodyard Road leads east toward Upper Marlboro, and Piscataway Road west toward Indian Head Highway.

Woodyard Crossing and neighboring centers at Branch Avenue and Woodyard Road cover groceries, home improvement and everyday services, with smaller strips along Old Branch Avenue. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is on Surratts Road. The Surratts-Clinton library branch, the Surratt House Museum and Cosca Regional Park round out the local amenities, all within a short drive of most subdivisions.

Neighboring Area:

  • Camp Springs — north, toward the Capital Beltway and Branch Avenue station
  • Rosaryville — east, along Woodyard Road toward Upper Marlboro
  • Brandywine — south, where Branch Avenue meets US 301
  • Fort Washington — west, along Piscataway Road toward Indian Head Highway
  • Accokeek — southwest, toward Piscataway Creek

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail station. TheBus P84 and P85 run from the Clinton park-and-ride lot to Branch Avenue station on the Green Line, and P86 runs to Naylor Road station.
Walkability
Low. Subdivisions are residential throughout, and shopping is concentrated along Branch Avenue and Woodyard Road, so a car is needed for most errands. Cosca Regional Park has walking trails.
Typical Home Types
Detached ramblers, split-foyers and colonials from the 1960s through the 1990s, newer detached houses, and a smaller number of townhouse sections.
Parking
Driveways are standard for detached houses, and many have garages or carports. Townhouse sections offer a mix of garages, driveways and assigned surface spaces.
Vibe
Suburban subdivisions on curving streets with mature trees, with wooded and semi-rural stretches to the south and west. Commercial activity is concentrated along Branch Avenue and Woodyard Road.
Best For
Buyers who want a detached house with a yard and driveway at a mid-range price, and who accept a car-dependent routine and a bus or drive to Metrorail.

Clinton Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Clinton real estate market.
$449,900

Median Sales Price

$232

Median Price Per Sq Ft

18

Median Days On Market

305

Annual Closed Sales

-0.0%

YoY Median Price Change

Clinton is primarily a detached-house market, with townhouses accounting for roughly one sale in eight and no condominium segment. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Clinton boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 264 detached houses and 40 townhouses and semi-detached homes. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $449,900 at about $232 per square foot, with a median of 18 days on market and sales averaging 98% of original list price. The median was essentially flat compared with the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median held near $455,000 and the townhouse median fell about 3% to $390,000.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Clinton Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

Clinton recorded 305 closed sales in the twelve months ending September 30, 2026, down from 390 the year before. Detached houses accounted for 264, compared with 324, and townhouse sales fell from 65 to 40. The median time on market was 18 days, two days longer than the prior period. Fewer homes changed hands, yet those that sold still did so quickly.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $450,000, essentially identical to the prior twelve months. Detached houses held at a median of $455,000, while townhouses eased from $400,000 to about $390,000. The median price per square foot was $232, compared with $241. Sellers received about 98 percent of original list price on average, and sales ranged from $85,000 to just over $1 million.

Buyer Profile

Detached houses carry this market, at a median of $455,000 and 18 days on market, and 172 of the 305 sales closed at or above the original list price. Townhouses were slower: the median time on market doubled from 16 days to about 32, and the median price slipped. No single subdivision dominates; Crestview Manor, Summit Creek, Boniwood and Windbrook each recorded between 12 and 16 sales.

Strategic Outlook

Stable prices with lower volume suggest that owners are holding rather than discounting, and that demand for detached houses near the median remains steady. The townhouse segment bears watching, given its longer marketing times and nearby new construction in Brandywine. I would expect conditions to track mortgage rates more than anything local, and I would not read the past year as a signal of future price movement.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Clinton Housing & Architecture

Clinton’s housing is mostly detached and built over four decades, with townhouse sections and a few rural properties at the edges.
1960s Ramblers and Split-Foyers
Houses from the 1960s accounted for 59 of the past year’s sales. Single-level ramblers and split-foyers on established lots are typical of the decade, and Crestview Manor was the most frequently traded subdivision name, with 16 sales.
1970s and 1980s Subdivisions
The 1970s and 1980s together produced more than a third of recent sales. Colonials and split-levels on curving streets are common. Boniwood and Windbrook were among the active subdivision names, with 13 and 12 sales.
1990s and 2000s Colonials
Houses from the 1990s and 2000s accounted for about 80 of the past year’s sales. Later subdivisions generally offer larger two-story colonials with attached garages, often on cul-de-sac streets off the main roads.
Townhouses
Townhouses made up about 40 sales, at a median near $390,000 and a range of roughly $270,000 to $510,000. They took longer to sell than detached houses, with a median of about 32 days on market against 18.
Newer Construction
Houses built in the 2010s and 2020s contributed 23 sales. They are scattered through small new sections and infill lots, and they account for much of the upper end of a price range that tops out just above $1 million.
Acreage and Rural Edges
Toward Piscataway Road and the southern boundary, lots grow larger and some properties sit on acreage. These sales are infrequent and vary widely in age and condition, so pricing depends heavily on the land.

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