--- title: "Prince Frederick, MD Property Management and Rent Facts" description: "Prince Frederick, MD rental facts: HUD FY2027 rent for ZIP 20678, the county seat, CalvertHealth Medical Center, MTA routes 840 and 850, and our local office." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/prince-frederick publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Prince Frederick Property Management Prince 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. Calvert CountyUpdated October 29, 20264 min read - **County seat.** The Maryland Manual names Prince Frederick, MD 20678 as the Calvert County seat. - **Lowest HUD benchmark.** ZIP 20678 has a FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark of $1,480, the lowest in the Calvert County table. - **Hospital in town.** CalvertHealth Medical Center is at 100 Hospital Rd. - **Two MTA routes.** Routes 840 and 850 list the Prince Frederick park and ride at the fairground and Armory Rd. ![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 Prince Frederick 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 $2,050/month Small Area Fair Market Rent for this ZIP, Calvert County. HUD FY2027. Silver 8.9% $182 fee $1,868 to you Gold 10.9% $223 fee $1,827 to you Platinum 12.9% $264 fee $1,786 to you One-time tenant placement: **$1,697** (6.9% of a 1-year lease at this rent). [Get a real rent number, free](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us?zip=20678&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 Prince Frederick? 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 20678 reads: Unit size ZIP 20678 benchmark Efficiency $1,160 1 bedroom $1,160 2 bedrooms $1,480 3 bedrooms $2,050 4 bedrooms $2,320 Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs for Calvert County, retrieved October 29, 2026. This is the lowest two-bedroom figure in the Calvert table. The highest is $2,840 in a Solomons ZIP. 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 Prince Frederick? 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 Prince Frederick is neither. 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 Prince Frederick? Prince Frederick is the Calvert County seat. CalvertHealth Medical Center is at 100 Hospital Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678, so it is the closest of the six hospitals we checked in the area. ## Which buses leave from Prince Frederick? Two Maryland MTA commuter routes list the Prince Frederick park and ride at the fairground and Armory Rd. Route Name Other stops listed 840 St. Leonard / Prince Frederick to DC St. Leonard church, Sunderland park and ride, Dunkirk park and ride 850 Prince Frederick / Dunkirk to Suitland and DC Dunkirk park and ride, Wayson’s Corner, Suitland Federal Center, Suitland Metro station, Navy Yard stops ## How far is Prince Frederick from other places? Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, these are straight-line distances from Prince Frederick. They are not drive times. Place Miles Chesapeake Beach 10 Dunkirk 13 Lusby 15 Waldorf (our Charles and PG County office) 19 Lexington Park (our St. Mary’s and Calvert County office) 22 ## How does Prince Frederick compare with other Calvert ZIPs? The table shows HUD’s FY2027 two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIPs named on our Calvert County pages. 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 20639 Huntingtown $1,550 20736 Owings $1,750 20689 Chesapeake Beach $1,760 20657 Lusby $1,790 20732 Chesapeake Beach $1,910 20754 Dunkirk $2,620 20688 Solomons $2,840 ## What should an owner check before listing a home in Prince Frederick? 1. Confirm the license rule with Calvert County. The state’s table lists none for the county. 2. Look up ZIP 20678, where the two-bedroom benchmark is $1,480. 3. Plan the utilities. SMECO provides electric service to all but the northern tip of Calvert County. 4. Note the transit at the address, such as the park and ride on Armory Rd. State it as a fact about the location. 5. Ask for a free assessment, so the rent you set comes from your own home. ## How does Real Property Management Gold work in Prince Frederick? Our Lexington Park office, at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653, serves Calvert County rentals. 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. Prince Frederick is in [Calvert County](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county). Nearby town pages are [Chesapeake Beach](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/chesapeake-beach), [Dunkirk](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/dunkirk) and [Lusby](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/calvert-county/lusby). ## 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 Prince Frederick, MD? HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 20678 is $1,160 for an efficiency, $1,160 for one bedroom, $1,480 for two, $2,050 for three and $2,320 for four. It is a federal benchmark for voucher programs, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ### Does Prince Frederick 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. Its table was last updated September 22, 2026. Confirm with the county before you list a home. ### Which buses leave from Prince Frederick? Maryland MTA route 840 (St. Leonard and Prince Frederick to Washington, DC) and route 850 (Prince Frederick and Dunkirk to Suitland and Washington) both list a Prince Frederick park and ride at the fairground and Armory Rd. Check the MTA pages for current times. ### Where is the hospital in Prince Frederick? CalvertHealth Medical Center is at 100 Hospital Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. It is the closest of the six hospitals we checked in the area, because it is in town. The other five we checked are in Leonardtown, La Plata, Largo, Clinton and Fort Washington. ## 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. [Maryland Manual On-Line: Calvert County](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/cal/html/cal.html) 2. [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) 3. [CalvertHealth: Locations](https://www.calverthealthmedicine.org/locations) 4. [Maryland MTA: Route 840](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/840) 5. [Maryland MTA: Route 840](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/840) 6. [Maryland MTA: Route 850](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/850) 7. [Maryland MTA: Route 850](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/850) 8. [Maryland MTA: Route 850](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/850) 9. [Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements](https://www.peoples-law.org/rental-license-maryland-county-city-municipality-town-search) 10. [Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements](https://www.peoples-law.org/rental-license-maryland-county-city-municipality-town-search) 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. [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) - [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) - [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) ## 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)