--- title: "Upper Marlboro, MD Property Management and Rental License" description: "Upper Marlboro, MD rental facts: the county seat, no town license but a county single-family license, HUD FY2027 rent for ZIP 20772, and GoPGC routes." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/southern-prince-georges-county/upper-marlboro publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Upper Marlboro Property Management Upper Marlboro is the Prince George's County seat. The People's Law Library lists no town rental license, but the county requires a license for single-family rentals. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark for ZIP 20772 is $2,530. GoPGC routes P52 and P76 and MTA route 820 serve the area. Our Waldorf office manages rentals. Southern Prince George's CountyUpdated October 29, 20263 min read - **County seat.** The Maryland Manual names Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 as the Prince George's County seat. - **Town: none. County: yes..** No town rental license is listed, but the county requires a license for single-family rentals. - **HUD benchmark.** ZIP 20772 has a FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark of $2,530. - **Parks and arena.** Patuxent River Park, the Equestrian Center and the Show Place Arena are here. ![Map of southern Prince George's County among the counties served in Southern Maryland, with both offices](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/maps/prince-georges-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 Upper Marlboro 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 $3,220/month Small Area Fair Market Rent for this ZIP, Southern Prince George's County. HUD FY2027. Silver 8.9% $287 fee $2,933 to you Gold 10.9% $351 fee $2,869 to you Platinum 12.9% $415 fee $2,805 to you One-time tenant placement: **$2,666** (6.9% of a 1-year lease at this rent). [Get a real rent number, free](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us?zip=20772&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) ## Do I need a rental license in Upper Marlboro? For the town, no. The Maryland People’s Law Library lists no long-term or short-term rental license for the Town of Upper Marlboro, in a table updated September 22, 2026. For the county, yes. Prince George’s County says a single-family rental property must have a valid rental license. That covers any building where a landlord provides one or two dwelling units. The license runs for 2 years, and the cost is in the county’s DPIE fee schedule. After an approved application, the county issues a temporary license for 30 to 90 days so an inspector can visit. So most single-family owners in Upper Marlboro still need the county license. The county lists exemptions, such as a tenant who is the landlord’s close relative. Read the county page for the full list. 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 does HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rent say about Upper Marlboro? 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 20772 has this Small Area Fair Market Rent: Unit size ZIP 20772 benchmark Efficiency $2,190 1 bedroom $2,290 2 bedrooms $2,530 3 bedrooms $3,220 4 bedrooms $3,800 Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs, retrieved October 29, 2026. The two-bedroom figure is $380 below the Brandywine ZIP 20613 benchmark. 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. ## What is in and around Upper Marlboro? - Upper Marlboro is the Prince George’s County seat. - Patuxent River Park, at 16000 Croom Airport Road, has trails and boardwalks that border Jug Bay and the Patuxent River, plus a canoe launch, according to Maryland DNR. - The Prince George’s Equestrian Center and The Show Place Arena are at 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue. The county parks page says the property was used for horse racing since the mid-18th century. ## Which buses serve Upper Marlboro? - GoPGC route P52 connects New Carrollton and Upper Marlboro. - GoPGC route P76 connects Addison Road and Upper Marlboro. - Maryland MTA commuter route 820 lists a stop at the PG Equestrian Center, on Md 4 west of US 301. It runs toward Washington, DC. ## How far is Upper Marlboro from other places? Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, Upper Marlboro is about 6 miles in a straight line from the Andrews AFB area. UM Capital Region Medical Center, at 901 Harry S. Truman Drive North in Largo, is the closest of the six hospitals we checked, also about 6 miles in a straight line. The town is about 17 miles from Waldorf, where our Charles and PG County office is. These are straight-line figures, not drive times. If you rent out a home in Upper Marlboro while on military orders, the county license page lists an exemption for active-duty landlords who keep the home as a domicile. Read our [military PCS rental page](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/military-pcs-rental-management) and confirm with the county. ## What should an owner check before listing a home in Upper Marlboro? 1. Apply for the Prince George’s County single-family rental license before a tenant moves in, even though the town lists none. 2. Look up ZIP 20772, where the two-bedroom benchmark is $2,530. 3. Confirm the electric provider for the street address. 4. Ask for a free assessment, so the rent you set comes from your own home. ## How does Real Property Management Gold work in Upper Marlboro? Our Waldorf office, at 2255 Crain Hwy Ste 102, Waldorf, MD 20601, manages Upper Marlboro 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. Upper Marlboro is in [southern Prince George’s County](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/southern-prince-georges-county). Nearby town pages are [Brandywine](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/southern-prince-georges-county/brandywine) and [Waldorf](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/charles-county/waldorf). ## 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 ### Does Upper Marlboro require a rental license? The Town of Upper Marlboro does not, per the People's Law Library as of September 22, 2026. But Prince George's County requires a valid license for single-family rentals, issued for 2 years, so most owners still need one. Read the county page for exemptions and the DPIE fee schedule for the cost. ### What is the HUD Fair Market Rent in Upper Marlboro, MD? HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 20772 is $2,190 for an efficiency, $2,290 for one bedroom, $2,530 for two, $3,220 for three and $3,800 for four. It is a federal benchmark for voucher programs, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ### Which buses serve Upper Marlboro? GoPGC routes P52 (New Carrollton to Upper Marlboro) and P76 (Addison Road to Upper Marlboro) serve the town. Maryland MTA commuter route 820 lists a stop at the PG Equestrian Center on Md 4 west of US 301 and runs toward Washington, DC. ### Where is Patuxent River Park? Patuxent River Park is at 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Maryland DNR says its trails and boardwalks border Jug Bay and the Patuxent River, and that a canoe launch is near the north end of the natural area. ## 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. [Maryland Manual On-Line: Prince George's County](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/pg/html/pg.html) 2. [Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements](https://www.peoples-law.org/rental-license-maryland-county-city-municipality-town-search) 3. [Prince George's County: Single-Family Rental Licensing](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/homeland-security/code-compliance/single-family-rental-licensing) 4. [HUD User: FY2027 Small Area FMR for ZIP 20772](https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/fmr/fmr2027/zip-calc?year=2027&zip=20772&cbsasub=METRO47900M47900) 5. [Prince George's Parks: Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena](https://www.pgparks.com/facilities/showplace-arena-at-pgs-equestrian-center) 6. [Prince George's Parks: Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena](https://www.pgparks.com/facilities/showplace-arena-at-pgs-equestrian-center) 7. [Maryland DNR: Patuxent River Park](https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/naturalareas/southern/patuxent-river-park.aspx) 8. [Maryland DNR: Patuxent River Park](https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/naturalareas/southern/patuxent-river-park.aspx) 9. [Prince George's County: GoPGC Routes & Schedules](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/gopgc/gopgc-routes-schedules) 10. [Prince George's County: GoPGC Routes & Schedules](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/gopgc/gopgc-routes-schedules) 11. [Maryland MTA: Route 820](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/820) 12. [Maryland MTA: Route 820](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/820) 13. [UM Capital Region Medical Center: Location](https://www.umms.org/capital/locations/um-capital-region-medical-center) 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. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) Checked against the sources above on October 29, 2026. Laws, fees and programs change, so check the linked page before you act. ## Keep reading - [Brandywine Property ManagementPrince George's County requires a license for single-family rentals, including in Brandywine. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark for ZIP 20613 is $2,910. Cedarville State Forest covers 3,707 acres at 10201 Bee Oak Road. GoPGC route P84 and VanGO's Brandywine Connector serve the area. Our Waldorf office is about 5 miles away.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/southern-prince-georges-county/brandywine) - [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)