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Living in Upper Marlboro

A large stretch of southern Prince George’s County around the county seat, covering ZIP code 20772. New-construction communities at Westphalia sit alongside established subdivisions, horse country and Rosaryville State Park, with MD 4 and US 301 as the main routes.
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Living in Upper Marlboro

An overview of the greater Upper Marlboro area, its newer communities, open land and commuting routes.
This page covers the Upper Marlboro postal area, ZIP code 20772, which is far larger than the small incorporated Town of Upper Marlboro at its center. The town is the seat of Prince George’s County, with the courthouse and county offices on Main Street. Around it, the ZIP code stretches from the Capital Beltway side of Westphalia east to the Patuxent River and south past Marlton and Croom toward Brandywine. Housing here is newer than in most of the county. Homes built since 2020 made up the largest share of recent sales, led by Westphalia Town Center and neighboring communities off MD 4, where townhouses and detached houses are still being delivered under a county sector plan approved in 2007. Marlboro Ridge, a Toll Brothers community planned around an equestrian center, and Canter Creek, a community of detached houses south of Joint Base Andrews, add larger homes. Marlton, developed from the 1970s along US 301, and Marlboro Meadows offer older detached houses and townhouses. Much of the area remains open. Rosaryville State Park covers about 1,200 acres of hiking, biking and equestrian trails around the restored Mount Airy Mansion. The Show Place Arena and Prince George’s Equestrian Center host horse shows and the county fair just south of town, and School House Pond, near Main Street, has a boardwalk. Shopping is spread among centers along US 301 and MD 4, with larger retail a drive away in Bowie, Largo and Brandywine. There is no rail station in the ZIP code. MD 4, Pennsylvania Avenue, runs northwest to the Capital Beltway and into DC, and US 301 runs north to Bowie and US 50 and south toward Waldorf. County TheBus routes connect the courthouse to Downtown Largo, New Carrollton and Addison Road stations, and many commuters drive to Downtown Largo or Branch Avenue to board Metrorail. I’m glad to help you compare the new-construction communities with the established subdivisions and explain how commute, lot size and fees differ among them.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — New townhouses and detached houses at Westphalia, larger houses at Marlboro Ridge and Canter Creek, 1970s and later homes in Marlton
  • Green space — Rosaryville State Park's 1,200 acres of trails, School House Pond, the Patuxent River corridor and farmland around Croom
  • Daily essentials — Shopping centers along US 301 and MD 4; larger retail in Bowie, Largo and Brandywine
  • Transit — No rail; TheBus P52 and P76 from the courthouse to Downtown Largo, New Carrollton and Addison Road stations
  • Schools — Prince George's County Public Schools; Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. or Frederick Douglass High School by address
  • Market character — Detached houses and townhouses in near-equal numbers, with a median sold price near $487,000 and much new construction
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Upper Marlboro Real Estate FAQs

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Upper Marlboro is the seat of Prince George’s County, home to the county courthouse, the Show Place Arena and the Prince George’s Equestrian Center. The wider area is known for new communities at Westphalia and for open land around Rosaryville State Park.
It is in southern Prince George’s County, southeast of Washington DC. This page covers ZIP code 20772, which runs from Westphalia near the Capital Beltway east to the Patuxent River and south toward Brandywine.
There is no Metrorail or commuter rail station in the ZIP code. The nearest stations are Downtown Largo on the Blue and Silver lines and Branch Avenue on the Green Line, and TheBus routes P52 and P76 link the courthouse to Metro.
Recent sales were about 54 percent detached houses and 45 percent townhouses, with very few condominiums. Homes built in the 2020s were the largest single group, mostly in and around Westphalia.
The median sold price over the past 12 months was about $487,000 across roughly 660 sales. Detached houses had a median near $610,000 and townhouses about $470,000.
The median time on market was 19 days, up from 14 a year earlier. Sellers received about 99 percent of original list price on average.
Supermarkets and everyday services are in shopping centers along US 301 and MD 4 and near the town’s Main Street. Larger destinations such as Bowie Town Center and the retail in Largo and Brandywine are a short drive.
The area is served by Prince George’s County Public Schools. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and Frederick Douglass High School each serve parts of the ZIP code, so confirm any address with the district’s school boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Southern Prince George’s County around the county seat, between the Capital Beltway and the Patuxent River.

ZIP code 20772 reaches northwest to Westphalia, close to the Capital Beltway and MD 4, and north toward Brown Station Road and the edge of Kettering. The Patuxent River forms the east side at the Anne Arundel and Calvert county lines. To the south the area runs past Marlton and Croom toward Brandywine, and to the west it meets Clinton and the land around Joint Base Andrews. MD 4 crosses east to west and holds the Westphalia communities, US 301 runs north to south past the town and Marlton, and Croom Road serves the rural southeast.

County Seat, Open Country

MD 4, Pennsylvania Avenue, is the main route to the Capital Beltway and Washington DC, and US 301 connects north to Bowie and US 50 and south to Waldorf. There is no rail service in the ZIP code. TheBus routes run from the courthouse to Downtown Largo, New Carrollton and Addison Road stations, and drivers often park at Downtown Largo or Branch Avenue for Metrorail.

County government is concentrated in the Town of Upper Marlboro, with the courthouse and administration offices near Main Street. Supermarkets and services sit in shopping centers along US 301 and MD 4. Bowie Town Center, Largo and Brandywine hold the larger stores. Recreation includes Rosaryville State Park, the Show Place Arena and the Prince George’s Equestrian Center.

Neighboring Area:

  • Bowie — north, up US 301 to US 50
  • Largo and Kettering — northwest, with Downtown Largo station
  • Forestville — west, along MD 4 inside the Capital Beltway
  • Clinton — southwest, beyond Joint Base Andrews
  • Brandywine — south, down US 301

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

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Metro Access
No Metrorail in the ZIP code. Downtown Largo, on the Blue and Silver lines, and Branch Avenue, on the Green Line, are the nearest stations; TheBus P52 and P76 connect from the courthouse.
Walkability
Car-dependent. Newer communities have internal sidewalks, trails and clubhouses, and the town center is walkable for a few blocks, but shopping and commuting require driving.
Typical Home Types
New and recent townhouses and detached houses in planned communities, 1970s to 1990s detached houses and townhouses in Marlton and nearby subdivisions, and houses on acreage around Croom.
Parking
Garages and driveways are standard. Townhouses usually have one or two garage spaces plus shared visitor parking, and houses on larger lots have room for several vehicles.
Vibe
Spread out and green, with planned communities separated by woods and farmland. The courthouse area is busy on weekdays, and the rural roads to the south and east stay quiet.
Best For
Buyers who want newer construction, a garage and more interior space for the price, and who accept association fees and a drive to Metro and major shopping.

Upper Marlboro Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Upper Marlboro real estate market.
$487,032

Median Sales Price

$224

Median Price Per Sq Ft

19

Median Days On Market

658

Annual Closed Sales

-0.6%

YoY Median Price Change

The Upper Marlboro area is a house and townhouse market in near-equal measure, with detached houses slightly ahead and only a handful of condominium sales. The snapshot covers every closed sale in ZIP code 20772 over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 357 detached houses, 291 townhouses and semi-detached homes, and 10 condominiums. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $487,032 at about $224 per square foot, with a median of 19 days on market and sales averaging 99% of original list price. The median was essentially flat compared with the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median rose about 8% to $610,000 and the townhouse median held near $470,000.

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

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Upper Marlboro Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

ZIP code 20772 recorded 658 closed sales in the 12 months through September 2026, almost identical to 654 the year before. Detached houses accounted for 357 and townhouses for 291. About 200 of the homes sold were built in the 2020s, so builder deliveries at Westphalia and nearby communities are a large part of supply. The median time on market rose from 14 days to 19.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sold price was about $487,000, essentially flat against $490,000 a year earlier, at a median of $224 per square foot. Underneath that, the detached median rose from about $563,000 to $610,000 while the townhouse median slipped slightly to about $470,000. Sellers averaged about 99 percent of original list price, down from just over 100 percent, so there is somewhat more room to negotiate than a year ago.

Buyer Profile

Demand is split between new or recent townhouses in the mid $400,000s and detached houses around $600,000, and both sell in about three weeks at the median. Sales reached as high as $1.8 million for large houses on land. Condominiums are a marginal segment with only 10 sales. About 55 percent of all sales closed at or above the original list price.

Strategic Outlook

Volume and the overall median were steady across the two 12-month periods, with a modest lengthening of marketing times. Continued new construction gives buyers alternatives, which tends to keep resale pricing disciplined, particularly for townhouses that compete directly with builder inventory. Detached houses have shown more price momentum. Direction from here will depend on mortgage rates and the pace of builder releases.

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

Upper Marlboro Housing & Architecture

Housing in ZIP code 20772 ranges from 2020s townhouses at Westphalia to 1970s subdivisions along US 301 and houses on acreage near Croom.
Westphalia
Off MD 4 near the Capital Beltway, the Westphalia area is being built under a sector plan the county approved in 2007. Westphalia Town Center and adjoining communities supplied well over 100 recent sales, mostly new townhouses and detached houses.
Marlboro Ridge
A Toll Brothers community planned around equestrian facilities and a clubhouse, Marlboro Ridge holds detached houses and townhouses built from the late 2000s onward. It recorded 37 sales in the past 12 months.
Canter Creek
Canter Creek is one of the most active detached-house communities in the ZIP code, with 52 sales in the past 12 months. It is a community of detached houses on wooded lots in the southwest part of the ZIP code, about a mile south of Joint Base Andrews, built from the late 2010s onward.
Marlton
Developed from the 1970s along US 301 and first marketed as Brandywine Country, Marlton began with detached houses and later added townhouses. It recorded about 50 sales in the past 12 months, counting those still labeled Brandywine Country.
Established Subdivisions
Marlboro Meadows, Villages of Marlborough and similar communities hold detached houses, townhouses and a few condominiums built in earlier decades than the Westphalia communities. Together the two named communities recorded about 50 sales in the past 12 months.
Town and Rural Properties
The Town of Upper Marlboro has a small stock of older houses near Main Street, including a few from the 1800s. Around Croom and along the Patuxent River, houses sit on acreage among farms and parkland.

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