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 payment standard starts from this table. Maryland treats a voucher as a lawful source of income, and our voucher guide for landlords explains the process. For a number based on your own home, request a free rental assessment. The 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 entry and our Southern Maryland rental license guide.
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. 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 and the 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?
- Look up the county benchmark. The two-bedroom figure is $1,787, and the same table covers Leonardtown and California.
- Confirm the license rule with the county. The state’s table lists none for St. Mary’s County.
- Plan the utilities. SMECO provides electric service to all of St. Mary’s County.
- Note the transit at the address. STS buses meet at the Tulagi Place Park & Ride. State it as a fact about the location.
- If you are renting out your home on orders, read the BAH and PCS entries.
- 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 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.
Lexington Park is in St. Mary’s County. Nearby town pages are California and Leonardtown.
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.
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.
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Sources
- HUD User: FY2027 FMR, St. Mary's County HUD Metro FMR Area
- Maryland People's Law Library: Rental License Requirements
- St. Mary's County Government: STS Transit Map and Route Information
- St. Mary's County Government: STS routes serving Lexington Park
- St. Mary's County Government: STS routes serving Lexington Park
- St. Mary's County resilience report: NAS Patuxent River
- MedStar Health: MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, places
- Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: Service Area
Checked against the sources above on October 29, 2026. Laws, fees and programs change, so check the linked page before you act.


