Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
19%
Avg Rent
$1,490
Population
4,323
Renter Mix
38% Rent
Situated about nine miles east of Washington DC, Seat Pleasant offers residents a quiet atmosphere along with close proximity to a host of major area attractions. Seat Pleasant residents enjoy convenience to endless recreational opportunities at Watkins Regional Park, Washington Redskins games at FedEx Field, all kinds of thrills at Six Flags America, and abundant natural beauty at the United States National Arboretum. Getting around from Seat Pleasant is easy with access to the Capitol Heights and Addison Road Metro Stations as well as Routes 214 and 704.
Median Household Income
$52,301
Average: $71,023
Education
508
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,262
Workers Employed
Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
19%
Housing Distribution
Seat Pleasant has more homeowners than renters.
Education Distribution
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As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Seat Pleasant, MD is $1,395 for a studio, $1,490 for one bedroom, $1,687 for two bedrooms, and $1,945 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Seat Pleasant has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Seat Pleasant, MD is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
Some Public Transit
Transit
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
† 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 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.