Catonsville, Maryland · Flat 10% fee
Catonsville property management
Catonsville is our home base. Our office is on Edmondson Avenue, minutes from every rental we manage here. We provide full-service property management for single-family homes, townhomes and condos across the 21228 area for a flat 10% of monthly rent, with a 7-day leasing guarantee.
Old Catonsville Historic District
43,368
Catonsville residents (Census ACS 2024)
$1,724
median gross rent (Census ACS 2020 to 2024)
21228
primary ZIP (plus 21250 at UMBC)
HQ
our office is in Catonsville
The market
UMBC, CCBC and the streets we drive every day
Catonsville has two built-in renter engines: UMBC (most of the university sits within Catonsville, with its own 21250 ZIP) and CCBC's Catonsville campus. Faculty, staff and graduate students generate year-round demand for quality rentals, on top of commuters who want quick access to Baltimore and the I-695/I-95 interchange.
The historic Frederick Road main street and neighborhoods from Paradise to the Oella border keep Catonsville's rental stock varied: older single-family homes, townhomes and small multifamily. Local knowledge matters here, and this is literally our neighborhood: we see our Catonsville properties in person, not through a portal.
Property management in Catonsville means Baltimore County paperwork on top of the leasing. Every rental here needs the county's three year rental license ($60 per unit, with a licensed home inspector's sheet) before a tenant moves in, and most pre-1978 houses need the state lead registration as well. We file both, calendar the renewals, and screen, lease, collect and maintain for the flat 10%.
Compliance
Baltimore County registration, done before move-in
All rental property in Baltimore County must be registered and licensed before a tenant moves in (Baltimore County Code § 35-5-201). For a house or condo you do not live in, the license is $60 per unit, runs three years, and requires an inspection sheet completed by a state licensed home inspector; pre-1978 homes also need a lead certificate and MDE lead registration ($75 per unit, every two years). We handle registration end to end and keep the renewals on the calendar.
Baltimore County: Rental Registration ↗Coverage
Catonsville neighborhoods we cover
Downtown Catonsville / Frederick Rd
ZIP 21228
Paradise
ZIP 21228
UMBC area
ZIP 21250
Oella border
ZIP 21043
FAQ
Questions Catonsville owners ask us
Do I need a license to rent out my Catonsville house?＋
Yes. Baltimore County requires all rental property to be registered and licensed before a tenant moves in, under County Code § 35-5-201, including an inspection by a licensed home inspector. We handle the registration and inspection coordination for every property we manage.
What does property management cost in Catonsville?＋
A flat 10% of monthly rent, charged only on rent actually collected. No setup fee, no cancellation fee, month-to-month agreement.
Do you rent to UMBC students?＋
We screen every applicant the same way: credit, income, rental history, and background. Students, faculty and commuting professionals all go through the same checks. UMBC and CCBC demand is a real advantage for Catonsville owners, and proper screening is how you capture it safely.
What does a Catonsville property manager actually handle?＋
Pricing the home against current 21228 rents, marketing and showings, screening, a Maryland compliant lease, rent collection, maintenance with local vendors, and the Baltimore County rental license and MDE lead registration. Owners get monthly statements and a single point of contact at our Edmondson Avenue office.
How much is the Baltimore County rental license for a Catonsville house?＋
$60 per unit for a rental you do not live in, good for three years, plus the cost of the licensed home inspector you hire for the county's inspection sheet. Pre-1978 homes add $75 per unit every two years for MDE lead registration. The full process is in our Baltimore County rental license guide.
Is Catonsville really your home base?＋
Yes. Our office is at 6106 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228. Catonsville properties get the shortest response times of any market we serve.
Sources: Baltimore County: Rental Registration · Census Reporter: Catonsville, MD (ACS) · Catonsville, Maryland: overview