--- title: "Lexington Park, MD Property Management and Rental Facts" description: "Lexington Park, MD rental facts: HUD FY2027 rent benchmarks, STS bus routes and the Tulagi Place transfer point, NAS Patuxent River jobs, and our office." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/lexington-park publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Lexington Park Property Management Lexington 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. St. Mary's CountyUpdated October 29, 20263 min read - **Our office is here.** 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653. - **County benchmark.** HUD uses one St. Mary's County FY2027 Fair Market Rent: $1,787 for a two-bedroom. - **Transfer point.** STS buses meet at the Tulagi Place Park & Ride in Lexington Park. - **NAS Patuxent River.** A county report says the base supports more than 52,317 direct, indirect and induced jobs in the area. ![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 Lexington Park 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=20653&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 Lexington Park? Lexington Park, ZIP 20653, 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. 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. Maryland treats a voucher as a lawful source of income, and our [voucher guide for landlords](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/landlord-center/housing-vouchers-maryland-landlords) explains the process. 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 Lexington Park? 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. Lexington Park is a Census-designated place, not an incorporated town. 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). ## How do the St. Mary’s Transit System routes work in Lexington Park? The Tulagi Place Park & Ride lot is one of three STS transfer points in the county. A single transfer fee covers an uninterrupted ride across routes. Five STS routes start or end in Lexington Park: Route Path 1 California Leonardtown to Lexington Park via California 3 Great Mills Lexington Park to Leonardtown via Great Mills 4/14 County-Span Lexington Park to Charlotte Hall 5 Calvert Lexington Park to Solomons 7 Southern Lexington Park to Ridge to St. Mary’s City Days and hours are in the STS table on our [St. Mary’s County page](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county). Route 5 connects to Calvert County’s bus service. ## What is near Lexington Park? Naval Air Station Patuxent River supports more than 52,317 direct, indirect and induced jobs in Lexington Park and the surrounding area, according to a 2024 county report. If you rent out your home while on military orders, read our [military PCS rental page](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/military-pcs-rental-management) and the [PCS](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/pcs) entry. Using the Census Bureau’s 2024 place points, these places are about this far from Lexington Park in a straight line: Place Miles California 4 Lusby 8 Leonardtown 11 The closest of the six hospitals we checked is MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, 25500 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown, about 11 miles in a straight line. These are straight-line figures, not drive times. ## What should an owner check before listing a home in Lexington Park? 1. Look up the county benchmark. The two-bedroom figure is $1,787, and the same table covers Leonardtown and California. 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. STS buses meet at the Tulagi Place Park & Ride. State it as a fact about the location. 5. If you are renting out your home on orders, read the [BAH](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/bah) and [PCS](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/pcs) entries. 6. Ask for a free assessment, so the rent you set comes from your own home. ## How does Real Property Management Gold work in Lexington Park? Our office for St. Mary’s and Calvert counties is in Lexington Park, at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653. 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. Lexington Park is in [St. Mary’s County](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county). Nearby town pages are [California](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/california-md) 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 Lexington Park, MD? HUD sets one FY2027 Fair Market Rent for St. Mary's County: $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 for voucher programs, not a prediction of what a specific home will rent for. ### Does Lexington Park 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 Lexington Park is not an incorporated town with its own rules. Confirm with the county before you list a home. ### Where is the STS transfer point in Lexington Park? The county lists the Tulagi Place Park & Ride lot in Lexington Park as an STS transfer location. The other two are the Governmental Center Complex in Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall Square. A single transfer fee covers an uninterrupted ride across routes. ### Where is the Real Property Management Gold Lexington Park office? The office is at 22099 Three Notch Road Ste 111, Lexington Park, MD 20653. It serves St. Mary's and Calvert 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) - [Market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent) - [BAH](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/bah) - [PCS](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/pcs) ## 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. [St. Mary's County Government: STS Transit Map and Route Information](https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/sts) 4. [St. Mary's County Government: STS routes serving Lexington Park](https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/sts) 5. [St. Mary's County Government: STS routes serving Lexington Park](https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/sts) 6. [St. Mary's County resilience report: NAS Patuxent River](https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/Docs/SMC-NAS%20PAX-IRR_FinalReport20240930_sm.pdf) 7. [MedStar Health: MedStar St. Mary's Hospital](https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-st-marys-hospital) 8. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 9. [U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_place_national.zip) 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. [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 - [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) - [California, MD Property ManagementCalifornia, 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.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/areas-we-serve/st-marys-county/california-md) - [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) ## 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)