Frederick, Maryland · Flat 10% fee
Frederick property management
Maryland Rental Managers leases and manages single-family homes, townhomes, and condos across Frederick — downtown to the 21702/21703 corridors — for a flat 10% of monthly rent with a 7-day leasing guarantee, City of Frederick rental licensing included.
89,545
Frederick residents (Census ACS 2024)
$1,764
median gross rent (Census ACS 2020–2024)
7,800+
jobs at Fort Detrick
2-year
City of Frederick rental license
The market
Why Frederick rentals stay leased
Frederick is the corridor's growth story. Fort Detrick employs more than 7,800 military, federal, and contractor personnel — including USAMRIID and the National Cancer Institute at Frederick — and AstraZeneca runs its largest biologics manufacturing site here, with a $2 billion Maryland expansion announced in 2025. Add the MARC Brunswick Line's Frederick branch into Washington and a nationally known downtown, and you get renter demand from science, defense, and DC commuters at once.
At a median gross rent of $1,764 (Census ACS 2020–2024), Frederick is the most affordable market we serve — which is exactly why it rents fast: the tenant pool is deep, and well-presented single-family homes rarely wait long.
Compliance
City of Frederick rental license — handled
Since January 1, 2024, every residential rental in the City of Frederick — single-family homes, townhomes, condos, duplexes, and apartments — must be registered and licensed with City Code Enforcement. The license is $240 per unit, renewed every two years, and the city selects properties at random for annual inspection with 30 days' notice. We handle registration, renewals, and inspection readiness as part of standard management — plus MDE lead-paint registration for pre-1978 homes.
City of Frederick — Rental Licensing Ordinance ↗Coverage
Where we manage in Frederick
Downtown Frederick
ZIP 21701
Frederick northwest
ZIP 21702
Frederick southwest / Ballenger Creek side
ZIP 21703
Frederick south / Urbana side
ZIP 21704
FAQ
Frederick landlord questions, answered
Do I need a rental license in Frederick?＋
Yes. Since January 1, 2024, the City of Frederick requires every residential rental to be registered and licensed — $240 per unit, renewed every two years, with random annual inspections on 30 days' notice. We handle licensing and inspection readiness for every property we manage.
What does property management cost in Frederick?＋
A flat 10% of monthly rent, charged only on rent actually collected — no setup fee, no cancellation fee, month-to-month agreement.
Who rents in Frederick?＋
Fort Detrick's 7,800+ military, federal, and contractor personnel, biotech workers including AstraZeneca's manufacturing campus, and DC commuters using the MARC Brunswick Line's Frederick branch. Downtown proximity is a consistent draw.
Which parts of Frederick do you cover?＋
All of the city — ZIP codes 21701, 21702, 21703, and 21704 — and we manage across greater Frederick County as well.
Sources: City of Frederick — Rental Licensing Ordinance · Census Reporter — Frederick, MD (ACS) · Fort Detrick · AstraZeneca — $2B Maryland manufacturing investment (2025)