--- title: "Waldorf, MD Property Management and Local Rent Facts" description: "Waldorf, MD rental facts: HUD FY2027 rents for ZIPs 20601, 20602, 20603 and 20695, VanGO and MTA bus routes, and our Crain Highway office. Free assessment." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/charles-county/waldorf publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Waldorf Property Management Waldorf, MD uses four ZIP codes in HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent table, with two-bedroom benchmarks from $2,260 to $2,590. VanGO runs more than ten routes here, and MTA commuter buses 610, 620, 630, 640 and 705 to 735 leave from Waldorf. Our Charles and PG County office is at 2255 Crain Hwy Ste 102. Charles CountyUpdated October 29, 20264 min read - **Four ZIPs, four benchmarks.** HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark is $2,590 in 20601, $2,480 in 20695, $2,510 in 20603 and $2,260 in 20602. - **Many bus routes.** VanGO runs the 301 Connector, Business A and B, Berry Road, Pinefield, four St. Charles loops and routes to Indian Head, Brandywine and Charlotte Hall. - **Commuter buses to DC.** MTA routes 610, 620, 630 and 640 serve Waldorf, plus 705, 715 and 735 with Charlotte Hall. - **Our office is here.** 2255 Crain Hwy Ste 102, Waldorf, MD 20601. ![Map of Charles County among the counties served in Southern Maryland, with both offices](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/maps/charles-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 Waldorf 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 $3,300/month Small Area Fair Market Rent for this ZIP, Charles County. HUD FY2027. Silver 8.9% $294 fee $3,006 to you Gold 10.9% $360 fee $2,940 to you Platinum 12.9% $426 fee $2,874 to you One-time tenant placement: **$2,732** (6.9% of a 1-year lease at this rent). [Get a real rent number, free](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us?zip=20601&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 Waldorf? The Waldorf area covers four ZIP codes in HUD’s tables, and each has its own Small Area Fair Market Rent. The Census Bureau places all four in Waldorf. 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 Efficiency 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR 20601 $2,240 $2,340 $2,590 $3,300 $3,890 20602 $1,960 $2,040 $2,260 $2,880 $3,390 20603 $2,170 $2,270 $2,510 $3,200 $3,770 20695 $2,150 $2,240 $2,480 $3,160 $3,720 Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs, retrieved October 29, 2026. The gap between 20602 and 20601 is $330 a month for a two-bedroom, so the ZIP matters. A [housing choice voucher](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/housing-choice-voucher) payment standard starts from this table. 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 Waldorf? Charles County has no countywide rental license today, according to the People’s Law Library table updated September 22, 2026. A countywide program is proposed to start July 1, 2027, and the county says its dates remain subject to final adoption. The [rental license](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/rental-license) entry and our [rental license guide](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/landlord-center/southern-maryland-rental-license) explain what to check. The county page is the source to re-read before you list a home. ## Which buses serve Waldorf? The county’s route list shows many VanGO routes running through Waldorf, including: - Business A, along Post Office Road and Mattawoman-Beantown Road, serving Industrial Park Drive, Pinefield Shopping Center and the Waldorf Senior and Recreation Center. - Business B, along Route 301, serving shopping centers and medical facilities. - The 301 Connector to La Plata, serving the Health Department and the College of Southern Maryland. - Routes to Indian Head, to Brandywine Crossing and to Charlotte Hall. - Berry Road, Pinefield and four St. Charles loops along Smallwood Drive and St. Charles Parkway. Maryland MTA commuter buses run to Washington, DC. Route 610 lists a Waldorf Park & Ride at Old Washington Rd. and Smallwood Dr. and a US 301 park and ride at Smallwood Dr. Route 640 lists the park and ride, Smallwood Village Ctr and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs stadium. Routes 620, 630, 705, 715 and 735 also serve the Waldorf area. ## How far is Waldorf from other places? Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, Waldorf is about 14 miles in a straight line from the point for the Andrews AFB area. It is about 5 miles from La Plata, where UM Charles Regional Medical Center is at 5 Garrett Avenue. That hospital is the closest of the six hospitals we checked in the area. These are straight-line figures, not drive times, and they measure from the middle of the Census place. ## What should an owner check before listing a home in Waldorf? 1. Look up the ZIP. Homes in the Waldorf area use 20601, 20602, 20603 or 20695, and the HUD two-bedroom benchmark runs from $2,260 to $2,590 across them. 2. Read the county’s rental licensing page. Charles County has no license today, and the proposed program is not law. 3. Plan the utilities. SMECO provides electric service to all of Charles County. Ask the previous tenant or the county who bills water and sewer. 4. Note the transit at the address, such as the 301 Connector or the Waldorf park and ride on MTA route 610. 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. Our team can walk you through each step. The [owner portal](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/owner-portal) entry explains how online statements work. ## What does a Waldorf rental owner get from us? Our Charles and PG County office is in Waldorf, at 2255 Crain Hwy Ste 102, Waldorf, MD 20601. Real Property Management Gold handles marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, and financial reporting. We also manage homes in the Pinefield area of Waldorf. Our tenant placement fee is 6.9% of the 1-year lease total, charged once after move-in. See [property management fees](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-management-fees) for the 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. For the full list of services, see [property management services](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-management-services). Waldorf sits in [Charles County](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/charles-county). Nearby town pages are [La Plata](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/charles-county/la-plata) and [Indian Head](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/charles-county/indian-head). See also [Brandywine](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/southern-prince-georges-county/brandywine). ## 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 Waldorf, MD? HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $2,590 in ZIP 20601, $2,480 in 20695, $2,510 in 20603 and $2,260 in 20602. It is a federal benchmark for voucher programs, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ### Does Waldorf require a rental license? Charles County has no countywide rental license today, per the People's Law Library as of September 22, 2026. A countywide program is proposed to start July 1, 2027, subject to final adoption. Check the county page before you list a home. ### Which buses run from Waldorf to Washington, DC? Maryland MTA commuter routes 610 and 620 run from Waldorf to Washington, DC. Route 640 serves Waldorf and Accokeek, and routes 630, 705, 715 and 735 also stop in the Waldorf area. Route 610 lists a Waldorf park and ride at Old Washington Rd. and Smallwood Dr. ### Where is the Real Property Management Gold Waldorf office? The office is at 2255 Crain Hwy Ste 102, Waldorf, MD 20601. It serves Charles and Prince George's counties, and it handles marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, and financial reporting for owners. Call (301) 392-2172 or request a free assessment on our contact page. ## 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) - [Owner portal](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/owner-portal) - [Market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent) ## Sources 1. [HUD User: FY2027 Small Area FMR for ZIP 20601](https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/fmr/fmr2027/zip-calc?year=2027&zip=20601&cbsasub=METRO47900M47900) 2. [HUD User: FY2027 Small Area FMR for ZIP 20602](https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/fmr/fmr2027/zip-calc?year=2027&zip=20602&cbsasub=METRO47900M47900) 3. [HUD User: FY2027 Small Area FMR for ZIP 20603](https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/fmr/fmr2027/zip-calc?year=2027&zip=20603&cbsasub=METRO47900M47900) 4. [HUD User: FY2027 Small Area FMR for ZIP 20695](https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/fmr/fmr2027/zip-calc?year=2027&zip=20695&cbsasub=METRO47900M47900) 5. [Charles County Government: VanGO Schedules and Maps](https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/transportation/vango-public-transportation/vango-schedules-and-maps-2493) 6. [Charles County Government: VanGO Schedules and Maps (Business B)](https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/transportation/vango-public-transportation/vango-schedules-and-maps-2493) 7. [Maryland MTA: Route 610](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/610) 8. [Maryland MTA: Route 610](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/610) 9. [Maryland MTA: Route 640](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/640) 10. [Maryland MTA: Route 640](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/640) 11. [Maryland MTA: Route 640](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/640) 12. [Maryland MTA: Commuter Bus Schedules](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=commuter-bus) 13. [Maryland MTA: Commuter Bus Schedules](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=commuter-bus) 14. [Maryland MTA: Commuter Bus Schedules](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=commuter-bus) 15. [Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements](https://www.peoples-law.org/rental-license-maryland-county-city-municipality-town-search) 16. [Charles County Government: Rental Licensing Program](https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/planning-and-growth-management/rental-licensing-program) 17. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 18. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 19. [UM Charles Regional Medical Center: Location](https://www.umms.org/charles/locations/um-charles-regional-medical-center) 20. [UM Charles Regional Medical Center: Location](https://www.umms.org/charles/locations/um-charles-regional-medical-center) 21. [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 - [La Plata Property ManagementLa Plata, the Charles County seat, requires a town rental license (Code section 155-3), even though the county has none today. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark for ZIP 20646 is $1,960. VanGO runs six routes through La Plata, and MTA routes 630 and 650 leave from the La Plata park and ride.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/charles-county/la-plata) - [Southern Prince George's County Property ManagementPrince George's County requires a license for single-family rentals. It is a 2-year license, and a temporary license runs 30 to 90 days until inspection. Eighteen municipalities license separately. HUD publishes FY2027 Fair Market Rents by ZIP for Brandywine, Upper Marlboro and National Harbor. Our Waldorf office manages homes here.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/southern-prince-georges-county) - [Charles County Property ManagementCharles County has no countywide rental license today, but La Plata and Indian Head require one. A countywide program is proposed to start July 1, 2027, subject to final adoption. SMECO supplies power, VanGO runs 17 bus routes, and our Waldorf office manages rentals here. Request a free assessment for a real rent number.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/charles-county) ## 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)