ALLEGANY COUNTY
Cresaptown and Bowling Green Property Management
We manage rental homes in Cresaptown and Bowling Green from our office in Cumberland, just to the north. Owners get local leasing, maintenance and Maryland compliance handled in one place.
- No county rental license in these communities
- Maryland lead paint registration handled
- Plans from 6% of collected rent
What we handle for owners
Rental rules in Cresaptown and Bowling Green
Both communities are unincorporated, so County and State rules apply rather than a town code.
- Unincorporated Allegany County (LaVale, Cresaptown, Bowling Green, Corriganville, Mount Savage): there is no county rental license. The county Livability Code sets minimum standards and is enforced when a tenant files a written complaint. (Allegany County Code ch. 375)
- Everywhere in Maryland: rentals built before 1978 must be registered with the Maryland Department of the Environment every year ($30 per unit, due December 31), and a passing lead inspection certificate is required before each new tenant moves in. (MDE)
- Security deposits: since October 1, 2024, Maryland caps a security deposit at one month’s rent, with a narrow exception tied to state utility assistance. It must be returned with interest and an itemized list within 45 days after the tenancy ends. (Md. Real Property 8-203)
Rules change. We check the current requirements for your property during the free rental analysis. This page is general information, not legal advice.
About Cresaptown and Bowling Green
- Both are unincorporated communities governed by Allegany County and recorded as Census Designated Places. (Maryland Department of Planning)
- Each has its own county sanitary district, so water and sewer billing runs through the County rather than a town. (Allegany County)
- McMullen Highway runs south from Cumberland through the area and is home to two large state employers, the Western and North Branch Correctional Institutions. (DPSCS)
What management costs
Owner Assist
6%
of collected rent, $75 per unit monthly minimum
Standard Full-Service
10%
of collected rent, $125 per unit monthly minimum. Most owners choose this plan.
Premium Investor
15%
of collected rent, $175 per unit monthly minimum
Leasing a vacant unit costs one month’s rent, with a $900 minimum in Allegany County and the rest of Western Maryland. Every other price is on the pricing page.
Nearby areas we manage
Cresaptown and Bowling Green owner questions
We found no county rental license for these unincorporated areas. State rules still apply, including lead paint registration for homes built before 1978.
We coordinate vetted local vendors. You set a spending limit, and any repair above it waits for your approval.
Plans are 6%, 10% or 15% of collected rent. Leasing is one month’s rent with a $900 minimum.
Find out what your Cresaptown or Bowling Green rental should rent for
Free rental analysis, back within 3 to 5 business days. No obligation.
Or call or text (240) 902-5767.