--- title: "Dunkirk, MD Property Management and Local Rental Facts" description: "Dunkirk, MD rental facts: HUD FY2027 rents for ZIP 20754, Dunkirk District Park, three MTA commuter routes from the park and ride, and utility notes." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/dunkirk publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Dunkirk Property Management Dunkirk, MD (ZIP 20754) has a HUD FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark of $2,620, which is $1,140 above Prince Frederick's. MTA routes 830, 840 and 850 stop at the Dunkirk park and ride on Md 525. Dunkirk District Park is 81.42 acres. Dunkirk is in the northern part of the county, so confirm which utility serves your address. Calvert CountyUpdated October 29, 20263 min read - **HUD benchmark.** ZIP 20754 has a FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark of $2,620. - **Three MTA routes.** Routes 830, 840 and 850 list the Dunkirk park and ride on Md 525 near Md 4. - **Dunkirk District Park.** 10750 Southern Maryland Blvd, 81.42 acres in the northernmost part of Calvert County. - **Check your utility.** SMECO serves all but the northern tip of Calvert County, so confirm the provider for your address. ![Map of Calvert County among the counties served in Southern Maryland, with both offices](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/maps/calvert-county.svg) Gold houses: our Lexington Park and Waldorf offices. US Census Bureau TIGERweb (counties, areal hydrography, US and state highways), retrieved 2026-10-29; town points from the Census 2024 Gazetteer; office points from the Census Geocoder. ## Rent benchmarks in Dunkirk ZIP code2061020615, Broomes Island20629, Solomons20639, Huntingtown20657, Chesapeake Ranch Estates20676, St. Leonard20678, Prince Frederick20685, St. Leonard20688, Solomons20689, Chesapeake Beach20714, North Beach20732, Chesapeake Beach20736, Owings20754, Dunkirk20601, Waldorf20602, Waldorf20603, Bensville2061120612, Benedict20616, Bryans Road20617, Bryantown20622, Charlotte Hall20625, Cobb Island2063220637, Hughesville20640, Bryans Road2064520646, La Plata2065820661, Cobb Island2066220664, Rock Point20675, Pomfret20677, Port Tobacco Village2069320695, Waldorf20613, Brandywine20745, National Harbor20772, Upper Marlboro20606206092061820619, California20620, Callaway206212062420626206282063020634, California2063620650, Leonardtown20653, Lexington Park2065620659, Mechanicsville20660206672067020674, Piney Point2068020684206862068720690, Tall Timbers20692, Tall Timbers BedroomsStudioStudio11 bedroom22 bedrooms33 bedrooms44 bedrooms HUD benchmark rent $3,580/month Small Area Fair Market Rent for this ZIP, Calvert County. HUD FY2027. Silver 8.9% $319 fee $3,261 to you Gold 10.9% $390 fee $3,190 to you Platinum 12.9% $462 fee $3,118 to you One-time tenant placement: **$2,964** (6.9% of a 1-year lease at this rent). [Get a real rent number, free](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us?zip=20754&beds=3#assessment) HUD Fair Market Rents are a federal benchmark for voucher programs, not an appraisal of your home. Fees from [our published pricing](https://www.realpmgold.com/property-management-fees). Data retrieved 2026-10-29. [How this works](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/rent-check) ## What does HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rent say about Dunkirk? HUD publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in Calvert County. HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rent is a federal benchmark used for voucher programs. It is not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ZIP 20754 reads: Unit size ZIP 20754 benchmark Efficiency $2,040 1 bedroom $2,070 2 bedrooms $2,620 3 bedrooms $3,580 4 bedrooms $4,030 Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs for Calvert County, retrieved October 29, 2026. The two-bedroom figure is $1,140 above the Prince Frederick ZIP (20678), so ZIP-level numbers matter in this county. A [housing choice voucher](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/housing-choice-voucher) payment standard starts from these tables. For a number based on your own home, [request a free rental assessment](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us). The [market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent) entry explains the difference. ## Do I need a rental license in Dunkirk? No. The Maryland People’s Law Library lists no rental license for Calvert County. It lists two Calvert towns with their own licenses, Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, and Dunkirk is not a town. The table was last updated September 22, 2026. The library is the state judiciary’s law library, not a county site, so call the county before you list a home. See the [rental license](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/rental-license) entry and our [Southern Maryland rental license guide](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/landlord-center/southern-maryland-rental-license). ## Which buses leave from Dunkirk? Three Maryland MTA commuter routes list the Dunkirk park and ride on Md 525 near Md 4. Route Name Other stops listed 830 Sunderland / Dunkirk to DC Sunderland park and ride 840 St. Leonard / Prince Frederick to DC St. Leonard church, Prince Frederick park and ride, Sunderland park and ride 850 Prince Frederick / Dunkirk to Suitland and DC Prince Frederick park and ride, Wayson’s Corner, Suitland Federal Center, Suitland Metro station, Navy Yard stops Route 850 is the only one of the three that lists a Suitland Metro station stop. Check the MTA pages for current times. ## What is in and around Dunkirk? Dunkirk District Park, at 10750 Southern Maryland Blvd, covers 81.42 acres in the northernmost part of Calvert County, according to a county grant application. Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, Dunkirk is about 15 miles in a straight line from Waldorf, where our Charles and PG County office is. It is about 12 miles from the Andrews AFB area. The closest of the six hospitals we checked is MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, 7503 Surratts Rd. in Clinton, about 12 miles in a straight line. CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick is about 13 miles. These are straight-line figures, not drive times. ## Which utility serves Dunkirk? SMECO provides electric service to all but the northern tip of Calvert County. Dunkirk is in the northern part of the county. We did not confirm which company serves a given street. Ask the utility with the street address before you tell a tenant how to set up service. ## What should an owner check before listing a home in Dunkirk? 1. Confirm the license rule with Calvert County. The state’s table lists none for the county. 2. Look up ZIP 20754, where the two-bedroom benchmark is $2,620. 3. Confirm the electric provider for the street address, because Dunkirk is in the northern part of the county. 4. Note the park and ride on Md 525 and the three MTA routes that list it. State it as a fact about the location. 5. Ask for a free assessment, so the rent you set comes from your own home and not from a federal table. ## How does Real Property Management Gold work in Dunkirk? Our Lexington Park office, at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653, serves Calvert County rentals, including Dunkirk. Real Property Management Gold handles marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, and financial reporting. Our tenant placement fee is 6.9% of the 1-year lease total, charged once after move-in. The [property management fees](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-management-fees) page lists the three management plans. If we don’t rent your property in 29 days or less, you do not pay a management fee for the first month. That promise is included in the Gold and Platinum plans. See [property management services](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-management-services) for what we cover. Dunkirk is in [Calvert County](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county). Nearby town pages are [Prince Frederick](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/prince-frederick) and [Chesapeake Beach](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/chesapeake-beach). ## Next step Request a free assessment at [Contact us](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us) or call (301) 392-2172. This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the linked official source or talk to a Maryland attorney. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the HUD Fair Market Rent in Dunkirk, MD? HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 20754 is $2,040 for an efficiency, $2,070 for one bedroom, $2,620 for two, $3,580 for three and $4,030 for four. It is a federal benchmark for voucher programs, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ### Does Dunkirk require a rental license? No. The Maryland People's Law Library lists no rental license for Calvert County, and the only Calvert towns it lists with licenses are Chesapeake Beach and North Beach. Dunkirk is not a town. Its table was last updated September 22, 2026. Confirm with the county before you list a home. ### Which buses leave from Dunkirk? Maryland MTA routes 830 (Sunderland and Dunkirk to Washington, DC), 840 (St. Leonard and Prince Frederick to Washington, DC) and 850 (Prince Frederick and Dunkirk to Suitland and Washington) all list a Dunkirk park and ride on Md 525 near Md 4. ### Does SMECO serve Dunkirk? SMECO says it serves all but the northern tip of Calvert County. Dunkirk is in the northern part of the county, and we did not confirm which utility serves a given address. Ask the utility with the street address before you give a tenant move-in instructions. ## Terms on this page - [Housing Choice Voucher](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/housing-choice-voucher) - [Management fee](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/management-fee) - [Rental license](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/rental-license) - [Market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent) ## Sources 1. [HUD User: FY2027 Small Area FMRs, Calvert County HUD Metro FMR Area](https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/fmr/fmr2027/summary?year=2027&reporttype=hmfa&hmfa=METRO30500N24009) 2. [Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements](https://www.peoples-law.org/rental-license-maryland-county-city-municipality-town-search) 3. [Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements](https://www.peoples-law.org/rental-license-maryland-county-city-municipality-town-search) 4. [Maryland MTA: Route 830](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/830) 5. [Maryland MTA: Route 830](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/830) 6. [Maryland MTA: Route 840](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/840) 7. [Maryland MTA: Route 840](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/840) 8. [Maryland MTA: Route 850](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/850) 9. [Maryland MTA: Route 850](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/850) 10. [Maryland MTA: Route 850](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/850) 11. [Calvert County Government: Dunkirk District Park grant application](https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29131/NB4---FY20-Land-and-Water-Conservation-Fund-Grant-Application---Dunkirk-District-Park) 12. [Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: Service Area](https://www.smeco.coop/about/service-area/) 13. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 14. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 15. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 16. [MedStar Health: MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center](https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-southern-maryland-hospital-center) Checked against the sources above on October 29, 2026. Laws, fees and programs change, so check the linked page before you act. ## Keep reading - [Lusby Property ManagementLusby, MD (ZIP 20657) has a HUD FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark of $1,790. Calvert County has no county rental license. Calvert Cliffs State Park has 13 miles of trails, Cove Point Lighthouse is at 3500 Lighthouse Boulevard, and the NRC lists the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Lusby. Our Lexington Park office is about 8 miles away.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/lusby) - [Chesapeake Beach Property ManagementThe Town of Chesapeake Beach requires a rental license under Code section 162-14, even though Calvert County has none. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark is $1,910 in ZIP 20732 and $1,760 in ZIP 20689. The Naval Research Laboratory's Chesapeake Bay Detachment sits at the south end of town.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/chesapeake-beach) - [Prince Frederick Property ManagementPrince Frederick is the Calvert County seat. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark for ZIP 20678 is $1,480, the lowest in the county table. CalvertHealth Medical Center is at 100 Hospital Rd. MTA routes 840 and 850 leave from the Prince Frederick park and ride. Calvert County has no county rental license.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/prince-frederick) ## Ask what your home could rent for. Free. A free rental assessment from our offices in Lexington Park and Waldorf. No cost, no contract, no pressure. [Request a free assessment](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment)[(301) 392-2172](tel:+13013922172)