--- title: "Lusby, MD Property Management and Local Rental Facts" description: "Lusby, MD rental facts: HUD FY2027 rents for ZIP 20657, Calvert Cliffs State Park, Cove Point Lighthouse, and the distance to our Lexington Park office." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/lusby publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Lusby Property Management Lusby, 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. Calvert CountyUpdated October 29, 20263 min read - **HUD benchmark.** ZIP 20657 has a FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark of $1,790. - **Calvert Cliffs State Park.** A day-use park with a sandy beach, fossils and 13 miles of hiking trails, with a Lusby address. - **Cove Point Lighthouse.** 3500 Lighthouse Boulevard, on a seven-acre point of land. - **Close to our office.** About 8 miles in a straight line from our Lexington Park office. ![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 Lusby 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 $2,480/month Small Area Fair Market Rent for this ZIP, Calvert County. HUD FY2027. Silver 8.9% $221 fee $2,259 to you Gold 10.9% $270 fee $2,210 to you Platinum 12.9% $320 fee $2,160 to you One-time tenant placement: **$2,053** (6.9% of a 1-year lease at this rent). [Get a real rent number, free](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us?zip=20657&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 Lusby? 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 20657 reads: Unit size ZIP 20657 benchmark Efficiency $1,400 1 bedroom $1,410 2 bedrooms $1,790 3 bedrooms $2,480 4 bedrooms $2,800 Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs for Calvert County, retrieved October 29, 2026. A [housing choice voucher](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/housing-choice-voucher) payment standard starts from these numbers. 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 Lusby? 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 Lusby 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). ## What is in and around Lusby? - Calvert Cliffs State Park has a Lusby address, ZIP 20657. Maryland DNR calls it a day-use park with a sandy beach, fossils, an accessible playground, fishing, marshland and 13 miles of hiking trails. The park sits along cliffs that DNR says dominate the Chesapeake Bay shoreline for roughly 24 miles in Calvert County. It sets aside 1,079 acres as wild lands. The shortest route to the beach is the 1.8 mile Red Trail. - Cove Point Lighthouse is at 3500 Lighthouse Boulevard. The Calvert Marine Museum describes an active lighthouse and keeper’s home on a seven-acre point of land. - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission lists Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 at Lusby, operated by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC. If you rent out a home while on military orders, read our [military PCS rental page](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/military-pcs-rental-management) and the [PCS](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/pcs) entry. ## How far is Lusby from other places? Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, Lusby is about 8 miles in a straight line from Lexington Park, where our St. Mary’s and Calvert office is. The closest of the six hospitals we checked is MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, 25500 Point Lookout Rd. in Leonardtown, about 12 miles in a straight line. CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick is about 15 miles. These are straight-line figures, not drive times. ## How does Lusby compare with nearby Calvert ZIPs? The table shows HUD’s FY2027 two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent for four Calvert ZIPs. It is a federal benchmark, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ZIP Area 2 BR benchmark 20678 Prince Frederick $1,480 20657 Lusby $1,790 20629 Solomons $2,420 20688 Solomons $2,840 ## What should an owner check before listing a home in Lusby? 1. Confirm the license rule with Calvert County. The state’s table lists none for the county. 2. Look up ZIP 20657, where the two-bedroom benchmark is $1,790. 3. Plan the utilities. SMECO provides electric service to all but the northern tip of Calvert County. 4. Ask for a free assessment, so the rent you set comes from your own home. ## How does Real Property Management Gold work in Lusby? Our Lexington Park office, at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653, serves Calvert County rentals, including Lusby. 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. Lusby 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 [Lexington Park](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/lexington-park). ## 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 Lusby, MD? HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 20657 is $1,400 for an efficiency, $1,410 for one bedroom, $1,790 for two, $2,480 for three and $2,800 for four. It is a federal benchmark for voucher programs, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ### Does Lusby 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. Lusby is not a town. Its table was last updated September 22, 2026. Confirm with the county before you list a home. ### What is there to do at Calvert Cliffs State Park? Maryland DNR describes a day-use park with a sandy beach, fossils, an accessible playground, fishing, marshland and 13 miles of hiking trails. It lists 1,079 acres as wild lands. The shortest route to the beach is the 1.8 mile Red Trail. ### What is the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant? The Nuclear Regulatory Commission lists Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 at Lusby, MD, operated by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC. The NRC page lists its license as expiring July 31, 2034. We mention it as a local landmark only. ## 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) - [PCS](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/pcs) ## 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 DNR: Calvert Cliffs State Park](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/calvertcliffs.aspx) 5. [Maryland DNR: Calvert Cliffs State Park](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/calvertcliffs.aspx) 6. [Maryland DNR: Calvert Cliffs State Park (Lusby address)](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/calvertcliffs.aspx) 7. [Your Calvert: Cove Point Lighthouse](https://www.yourcalvert.com/a-quiet-escape-to-cove-point-lighthouse/) 8. [Calvert Marine Museum: Cove Point Lighthouse](http://calvertmarinemuseum.com/200/Cove-Point-Lighthouse) 9. [U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1](https://www.nrc.gov/facilities-safety/facility-finder/reactors/calv1) 10. [U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1](https://www.nrc.gov/facilities-safety/facility-finder/reactors/calv1) 11. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 12. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 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. [MedStar Health: MedStar St. Mary's Hospital](https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-st-marys-hospital) 15. [Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: Service Area](https://www.smeco.coop/about/service-area/) Checked against the sources above on October 29, 2026. Laws, fees and programs change, so check the linked page before you act. ## Keep reading - [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) - [Dunkirk Property ManagementDunkirk, 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.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/dunkirk) - [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)