--- title: "California, MD Property Management and Rental Facts" description: "California, MD rental facts: Myrtle Point park, three STS bus routes, MTA route 725, HUD FY2027 rents for ZIPs 20619 and 20634, and our Lexington Park office." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/california-md publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # California, MD Property Management California, MD (ZIPs 20619 and 20634) uses HUD's St. Mary's County FY2027 Fair Market Rent, $1,787 for a two-bedroom. St. Mary's County has no rental license. Myrtle Point Waterfront Park has 7.3 miles of trails. STS routes 1, 11 and 12 and MTA route 725 serve California. Our Lexington Park office is about 4 miles away. St. Mary's CountyUpdated October 29, 20263 min read - **Myrtle Point park.** Myrtle Point Waterfront Park, 24050 Patuxent Boulevard, has two miles of shoreline and 7.3 miles of trails. - **Three STS routes.** Routes 1, 11 and 12 serve California, including evening and weekend service. - **Bus to Washington, DC.** MTA commuter route 725 is named for California and Charlotte Hall. - **Close to our office.** About 4 miles in a straight line from our Lexington Park office. ![Map of St. Mary's County among the counties served in Southern Maryland, with both offices](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/maps/st-marys-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 California 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 $2,242/month County Fair Market Rent, St. Mary's County. HUD FY2027. Silver 8.9% $200 fee $2,042 to you Gold 10.9% $244 fee $1,998 to you Platinum 12.9% $289 fee $1,953 to you One-time tenant placement: **$1,856** (6.9% of a 1-year lease at this rent). [Get a real rent number, free](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us?zip=20619&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 California, MD? California has two ZIP codes, 20619 and 20634, and both fall under HUD’s St. Mary’s County table. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county rather than one per ZIP. It is a federal benchmark used for voucher programs. It is not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. Unit size HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rent Efficiency $1,328 1 bedroom $1,642 2 bedrooms $1,787 3 bedrooms $2,242 4 bedrooms $2,853 Source: HUD FY2027 FMR for St. Mary’s County, retrieved October 29, 2026. 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 California, MD? No. The Maryland People’s Law Library lists no long-term or short-term rental license for St. Mary’s County, in a table updated September 22, 2026. California is a Census-designated place, not an incorporated town with its own code. 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 the main park in California, MD? Myrtle Point Waterfront Park is run by St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks at 24050 Patuxent Boulevard, California, MD 20619. Visit St. Mary’s describes two miles of shoreline, 7.3 miles of hiking trails, and room to launch a canoe, kayak or paddleboard on the Patuxent River. The county posts hours, prices and rules on a park information sheet, so check it before you tell a tenant about the park. ## Which buses serve California, MD? Three St. Mary’s Transit System routes serve California. Route Path Days and hours 1 California Leonardtown to Lexington Park via California Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. 11 Great Mills/California California to Great Mills Evenings Monday to Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. 12 Leonardtown California to Charlotte Hall via Leonardtown Evenings Monday to Friday; Saturday from 6 a.m.; a Sunday run through Hollywood and Leonardtown Maryland MTA commuter route 725 is named California/Charlotte Hall, and it lists a stop at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept in California and a Charlotte Hall park and ride. It runs toward Washington, DC. ## How far is California from the places owners ask about? Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, California is about 4 miles in a straight line from Lexington Park, where our St. Mary’s and Calvert office is. It is about 8 miles from Leonardtown. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, at 25500 Point Lookout Rd. in Leonardtown, is the closest of the six hospitals we checked. These are straight-line figures, not drive times. ## What should an owner check before listing a home in California, MD? 1. Look up the county benchmark. The two-bedroom figure is $1,787, and the same table covers Lexington Park and Leonardtown. 2. Confirm the license rule with the county. The state’s table lists none for St. Mary’s County. 3. Plan the utilities. SMECO provides electric service to all of St. Mary’s County. 4. Note the transit at the address, such as STS route 1 or the MTA 725 stop. 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 California, MD? Our Lexington Park office, at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653, manages California 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. California is in [St. Mary’s County](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county). Nearby town pages are [Lexington Park](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/lexington-park) and [Leonardtown](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/leonardtown). ## 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 California, MD? California's ZIPs 20619 and 20634 fall under HUD's St. Mary's County FY2027 Fair Market Rent: $1,328 for an efficiency, $1,642 for one bedroom, $1,787 for two, $2,242 for three and $2,853 for four. It is a federal benchmark, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ### Does California, MD require a rental license? No. The Maryland People's Law Library lists no long-term or short-term rental license for St. Mary's County as of September 22, 2026, and California is not an incorporated town. Confirm with the county before you list a home. ### Where is Myrtle Point Waterfront Park? The park is at 24050 Patuxent Boulevard, California, MD 20619, run by St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks. Visit St. Mary's describes two miles of shoreline and 7.3 miles of trails on the Patuxent River. ### Which buses serve California, MD? St. Mary's Transit System routes 1, 11 and 12 serve California. Maryland MTA commuter route 725, named California/Charlotte Hall, runs toward Washington, DC and lists a stop at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept in California. ## 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 FMR, St. Mary's County HUD Metro FMR Area](https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/fmr/fmr2027/summary?year=2027&reporttype=hmfa&hmfa=METRO30500N24037) 2. [Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements](https://www.peoples-law.org/rental-license-maryland-county-city-municipality-town-search) 3. [Visit St. Mary's MD: Myrtle Point Waterfront Park](https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/directory/myrtle-point-park/) 4. [Visit St. Mary's MD: Myrtle Point Waterfront Park](https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/directory/myrtle-point-park/) 5. [St. Mary's County Government: STS Transit Map and Route Information](https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/sts) 6. [St. Mary's County Government: STS Transit Map and Route Information](https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/sts) 7. [St. Mary's County Government: STS California Route](https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/sts) 8. [Maryland MTA: Route 725](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/725) 9. [Maryland MTA: Route 725](https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/725) 10. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 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. [MedStar Health: MedStar St. Mary's Hospital](https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-st-marys-hospital) 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 - [Charlotte Hall Property ManagementCharlotte Hall, MD (ZIP 20622) appears in two HUD FY2027 tables: Washington-area Small Area FMR ($1,820 for a two-bedroom) and St. Mary's County FMR ($1,787). Four STS routes, two VanGO routes and four MTA commuter routes serve the area. Gilbert Run Park is at 13140 Charles St. Our Lexington Park office serves St. Mary's County.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/charlotte-hall) - [Leonardtown Property ManagementLeonardtown is the St. Mary's County seat. The People's Law Library lists no rental license for the town or the county as of September 2026. MedStar St. Mary's Hospital is at 25500 Point Lookout Rd. Four STS bus routes serve Leonardtown, and HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom benchmark is $1,787 for ZIP 20650.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/leonardtown) - [Lexington Park Property ManagementLexington Park, MD (ZIP 20653) uses HUD's St. Mary's County FY2027 Fair Market Rent, $1,787 for a two-bedroom. St. Mary's County has no rental license. STS buses meet at the Tulagi Place Park & Ride, and NAS Patuxent River supports more than 52,317 jobs nearby. Our St. Mary's and Calvert office is at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/lexington-park) ## 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)