Leonardtown Property Management

Do I need a rental license in Leonardtown?

No. The Maryland People’s Law Library lists no long-term or short-term rental license for the town of Leonardtown, and none for St. Mary’s County. Its table was last updated September 22, 2026. The library is the state judiciary’s law library, not a town or county site, so call both before you list a home. See the rental license entry and our Southern Maryland rental license guide. Maryland’s wider rules are on our landlord and tenant law page.

What does HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rent say about Leonardtown?

ZIP 20650 falls 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.

Source: HUD FY2027 FMR for St. Mary’s County, retrieved October 29, 2026. A housing choice voucher payment standard starts from this table. For a number based on your own home, request a free rental assessment. The market rent entry explains the difference.

Which buses serve Leonardtown?

The Governmental Center Complex in Leonardtown is one of three STS transfer points, and four numbered routes use the town:

Days and hours are in the STS table on our St. Mary’s County page. A single transfer fee covers an uninterrupted ride across routes.

What is in and around Leonardtown?

Leonardtown is the St. Mary’s County seat. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is at 25500 Point Lookout Rd., in the town, so it is the closest of the six hospitals we checked in the area. St. Mary’s River State Park sits along Maryland Route 5 between Leonardtown and Great Mills. Its Site 1 area holds the 250-acre St. Mary’s Lake and has a boat launch, picnic tables and a playground, according to Maryland DNR. Site 2 of the park covers about 2,200 acres, mostly undeveloped, and DNR calls it a wildlands area and a managed hunting area.

Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, Leonardtown is about 11 miles in a straight line from Lexington Park, where our St. Mary’s and Calvert office is. That is a straight-line figure, not a drive time.

What should an owner check before listing a home in Leonardtown?

1. Confirm the license rule with both the Town of Leonardtown and St. Mary’s County. The state’s table lists none for either.
2. Look up the county benchmark. The two-bedroom figure is $1,787, and the same table covers Lexington Park and California.
3. Plan the utilities. SMECO provides electric service to all of St. Mary’s County. Ask the previous tenant or the county who bills water and sewer.
4. Note the transit at the address. Routes 1, 2, 3 and 12 serve the town, and the Governmental Center Complex is a transfer point.
5. Ask for a free assessment, so the rent you set comes from your own home and not from a federal table.

The owner portal entry explains how online statements work for owners.

How does Real Property Management Gold work in Leonardtown?

Our Lexington Park office, at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653, manages Leonardtown 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 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 for what we cover.

Leonardtown is in St. Mary’s County. Nearby town pages are Lexington Park, California and Charlotte Hall.

Next step

Request a free assessment at 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.