Silver Spring, Maryland · Flat 10% fee
Silver Spring property management
Maryland Rental Managers leases and manages single-family homes, townhomes, and condos across Silver Spring — downtown to White Oak — for a flat 10% of monthly rent with a 7-day leasing guarantee, Montgomery County rental licensing included.
77,793
Silver Spring residents (Census ACS 2024)
$1,913
median gross rent (Census ACS 2020–2024)
3.1M
sq ft FDA White Oak headquarters campus
2
Red Line Metro stations in Silver Spring
The market
Why Silver Spring rentals stay leased
Silver Spring is federal-employment dense: the FDA's headquarters campus at White Oak spans 3.1 million square feet on New Hampshire Avenue, and NOAA's headquarters sits in downtown Silver Spring at the Metro. Two Red Line stations — Silver Spring and Forest Glen — put downtown Washington a train ride away, and the Purple Line light rail under construction (opening late 2027) will link Silver Spring to Bethesda and College Park.
At a median gross rent of $1,913 (Census ACS 2020–2024) with Montgomery County's deep tenant pool, Silver Spring offers some of the most reliable fill times in our coverage area — federal workers, NOAA and FDA staff, and DC commuters keep demand steady across every property type.
Compliance
Montgomery County rental license — handled
Silver Spring is unincorporated, so rentals are licensed by Montgomery County's Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) under County Code Chapter 29: every rental — including single-family homes and condos — must be licensed before it's rented or even advertised, and the license renews annually (license year July 1–June 30). Licensed rentals are subject to DHCA code-enforcement inspection. We handle licensing, renewals, and inspection readiness as part of standard management, plus MDE lead-paint registration for pre-1978 homes.
Montgomery County DHCA — Rental License ↗Coverage
Where we manage in Silver Spring
Downtown Silver Spring
ZIP 20910
Silver Spring north
ZIP 20901, 20905
Silver Spring east
ZIP 20903, 20904
White Oak area
ZIP 20904
FAQ
Silver Spring landlord questions, answered
Do I need a rental license in Silver Spring?＋
Yes. Silver Spring is unincorporated Montgomery County, so DHCA licenses all rentals under County Code Chapter 29 — required before renting or advertising, renewed annually on a July–June license year. We handle it end-to-end for every property we manage.
What does property management cost in Silver Spring?＋
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 Silver Spring?＋
Federal employees and contractors from the FDA's White Oak headquarters and NOAA's downtown campus, plus DC commuters using the Silver Spring and Forest Glen Red Line stations. The Purple Line, opening late 2027, adds east–west rail to Bethesda and College Park.
Which parts of Silver Spring do you cover?＋
Downtown (20910) and the residential ZIPs 20901, 20903, 20904, and 20905, plus surrounding Montgomery County.
Sources: Montgomery County DHCA — Rental License · Census Reporter — Silver Spring, MD (ACS) · FDA — White Oak campus