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Where to live near Joint Base Andrews

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestForestville14 min drive
Biggest nearbyWashington681,294 people
Lowest median rentMelwood$1,233 a month
Most E-5 BAH left overDistrict Heights$1,681 over a 2-bedroom
10 towns, closest first

Towns around Joint Base Andrews

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($3,132) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Forestville, MD

14 min drive · 3.7 road mi
Median rent
$1,719
2 bedrooms
$1,780
3 bedrooms
$1,841
Home value
$339,000
People
10,495
Homes rented
36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,352 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Melwood, MD

17 min drive · 4.2 road mi
Median rent
$1,233
2 bedrooms
-
3 bedrooms
-
Home value
$397,800
People
3,401
Homes rented
16%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$1,899 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Camp Springs, MD

17 min drive · 5.3 road mi
Median rent
$2,231
2 bedrooms
$2,541
3 bedrooms
$1,969
Home value
$415,000
People
22,544
Homes rented
31%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$591 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

District Heights, MD

17 min drive · 4.8 road mi
Median rent
$1,379
2 bedrooms
$1,451
3 bedrooms
-
Home value
$339,200
People
5,891
Homes rented
28%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,681 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Suitland, MD

17 min drive · 5.3 road mi
Median rent
$1,707
2 bedrooms
$1,724
3 bedrooms
$2,067
Home value
$334,800
People
23,793
Homes rented
63%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,408 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Marlow Heights, MD

19 min drive · 7 road mi
Median rent
$1,657
2 bedrooms
$1,665
3 bedrooms
$1,929
Home value
$387,600
People
5,456
Homes rented
59%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,467 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Westphalia, MD

21 min drive · 6.5 road mi
Median rent
$2,193
2 bedrooms
$1,929
3 bedrooms
$1,484
Home value
$531,000
People
13,228
Homes rented
8%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,203 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Rosaryville, MD

24 min drive · 7 road mi
Median rent
$2,362
2 bedrooms
-
3 bedrooms
$2,322
Home value
$478,700
People
12,883
Homes rented
7%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$770 a month

Prince George's County Public Schools: 199 schools, 131,310 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Washington, DC

30 min drive · 12.8 road mi
Median rent
$1,954
2 bedrooms
$2,083
3 bedrooms
$2,503
Home value
$737,100
People
681,294
Homes rented
58%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,049 a month

District of Columbia Public Schools: 117 schools, 51,294 students, 11.2 students per teacher. District facts

Alexandria, VA

35 min drive · 16.1 road mi
Median rent
$2,089
2 bedrooms
$2,362
3 bedrooms
$2,672
Home value
$735,100
People
156,976
Homes rented
58%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$770 a month

Alexandria City Public Schools: 19 schools, 16,406 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

  • Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
  • Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
  • Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near Joint Base Andrews

What is the closest town to Joint Base Andrews?

Forestville, MD is about 14 minutes from the main post area (3.7 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Joint Base Andrews?

Washington, DC, with about 681,294 people, 30 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Joint Base Andrews has the lowest rent?

Melwood, MD, where the Census median rent is $1,233 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Joint Base Andrews?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $3,132 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 8 of the 8 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in District Heights, MD.

What school district serves Forestville?

Prince George's County Public Schools, with 199 schools and 131,310 students (14.7 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.