Biennial licensing and inspection
Apart from short-term rentals, which are licensed annually, residential rental properties in Gaithersburg are licensed and inspected every two years.
Source: City of Gaithersburg(opens in a new tab)
Gaithersburg, MD.
Gaithersburg is an incorporated city in Montgomery County, Maryland, that runs its own rental licensing and inspection program separate from the county's. RS Managed manages rentals here from its Bethesda office, for 8% of monthly rent.
- Maryland
- Rental license: required
Photo: Gaithersburg, MD, Ari Gardinier / Unsplash
Who licenses rentals.
Incorporated city of Gaithersburg. Rental housing is governed by the city's Neighborhood Services Division under City Code Chapter 13, and Gaithersburg is exempt from Montgomery County's rent stabilization law.
Rental license for a home or condo
Required.
City of Gaithersburg, Neighborhood Services Division
A Single Family Rental License is required and renewed every two years, with a full inspection before a license is issued and an FY27 application fee of $200 per unit.
Source: City of Gaithersburg(opens in a new tab)Local rules.
What an owner renting in Gaithersburg has to know, each linked to the official page.
City code basis
Gaithersburg's rental licensing program operates under City Code Chapter 13, Landlord-Tenant Relations, effective January 1, 2025.
Source: City of Gaithersburg(opens in a new tab)County rent stabilization does not apply
Montgomery County lists Gaithersburg as exempt from its rent stabilization law. Landlords there are directed to the city's own rules instead.
Source: Montgomery County DHCA(opens in a new tab)State law.
Rules that apply across Maryland, not only in Gaithersburg.
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 Gaithersburg.
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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