Rent stabilization applies
The Chevy Chase municipalities are not on Montgomery County's list of places exempt from the county rent stabilization cap, so the countywide cap applies there.
Source: Montgomery County DHCA(opens in a new tab)
Chevy Chase, MD.
Chevy Chase sits in Montgomery County, Maryland, and is made up of several small incorporated municipalities alongside unincorporated areas. RS Managed manages rentals here from its Bethesda office, for 8% of monthly rent.
- Maryland
- Rental license: required
Photo: Chevy Chase, MD, G. Edward Johnson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Who licenses rentals.
Several small incorporated municipalities sit within the Chevy Chase area, including the Town of Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase Village, and Chevy Chase View. Montgomery County rental licensing generally applies unless a municipality's own code says otherwise.
Rental license for a home or condo
Required.
Montgomery County DHCA by default; confirmed for Chevy Chase View
The Montgomery County rental license requirement and fee schedule apply by default. Chevy Chase View's municipal code expressly requires the county license rather than issuing its own.
Source: Town of Chevy Chase View Municipal Code(opens in a new tab)Local rules.
What an owner renting in Chevy Chase has to know, each linked to the official page.
Short-term rentals handled locally
Montgomery County's short-term rental licensing rules do not apply inside Chevy Chase Village or the Town of Chevy Chase; those rentals are governed by the municipality instead.
Source: Montgomery County DHCA(opens in a new tab)Lead-paint compliance for licensing
Rental properties built before January 1, 1978 must meet Maryland lead-paint standards before a county rental license can be renewed.
Source: Montgomery County DHCA(opens in a new tab)Red Line Metro station
Friendship Heights station on the Red Line sits on the Maryland-DC line along Wisconsin Avenue and serves the Chevy Chase area.
Source: WMATA(opens in a new tab)State law.
Rules that apply across Maryland, not only in Chevy Chase.
Security deposit maximum
A landlord may not charge a security deposit of more than one month's rent per unit, except up to two months if a tenant pays utilities directly under a written utility-assistance agreement.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Security deposit return deadline
Maryland law requires a landlord to return a tenant's security deposit within 45 days after the tenancy ends, minus any rightfully withheld damages.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Security deposit interest
Deposits of $50 or more held at least six months accrue interest monthly at 1.5 percent a year or the one-year Treasury yield, whichever is greater.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Lead-paint rental registration
Rental units built before 1978 must register with the Maryland Department of the Environment's lead poisoning prevention program before being rented.
Source: Maryland Department of the Environment(opens in a new tab)Services in Chevy Chase.
All six, from one local team.
- Full-Service Property Management8% of monthly rent. That's the whole fee — no admin line, no setup cost.
- Leasing & Tenant PlacementMarketing, showings, and uniform written screening criteria applied to every applicant. Under 14 days to fill.
- Rent Collection & DisbursementOn-time rent collection and owner disbursement, with a 100% on-time record across the portfolio.
- Maintenance Coordination24-hour maintenance response, vendor coordination, and routine inspections on every property.
- Licensing & ComplianceRental licensing, inspections, and lease renewals handled for you. Licensed in MD, DC, and VA.
- Owner Reporting & Performance TrackingYear-end records plus appreciation, principal paydown, and NOI tracked on every property we manage.
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