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Bowie State University Bowie, MD

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BSU Bowie State Bulldogs

Established in 1865, Bowie State University is Maryland’s oldest historically black college or university. Bowie State serves a diverse student body while honoring its heritage of providing access to higher education for underrepresented populations, with a continuing commitment to African Americans. The supportive academic environment at BSU allows students to think critically, make new discoveries, value differences, and emerge as leaders in a highly technological and interdependent world.

A number of houses and townhomes are available for rent within close proximity to the BSU campus. Commuting to campus from farther distances is simple with access to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Route 197, and the MARC commuter rail.

Bowie State exudes a stimulating campus atmosphere with more than 90 student clubs and organizations, NCAA Division II Bulldog athletics, lecture series, cultural fairs and festivals, concerts, intramural sports, and special events. Located in the midst of one of the nation’s most exciting metropolitan areas, BSU is within an hour’s drive of Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, DC.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Bowie, MD is $1,958 for a studio, $2,110 for one bedroom, $2,637 for two bedrooms, and $3,141 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bowie has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 538 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,958/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 776 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,110/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,094 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,637/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,284 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,141/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Bowie State University

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Schools

Heather Hills Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

361 Students

Yorktown Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

343 Students

Yorktown Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

343 Students

Tulip Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

477 Students

Kenilworth Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

364 Students

Samuel Ogle Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

795 Students

Samuel Ogle Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

795 Students

Benjamin Tasker Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,058 Students

Bowie High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,580 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Patuxent Research Refuge - South Tract
  • Howard Owens Science Center
  • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
  • Baltimore-Washington Parkway
  • Patuxent Research Refuge - North Tract

Airports

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

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.