Rent increase limits in Maryland
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply. 2 cities have their own caps (see below). Unverified — check with your city/state · source
- Written notice
- 60 days (90 days for a fixed-term lease)
Rent-increase rule · Md. Code, Real Prop. 8-209(b) · checked · source
Changing in 2027
No change taking effect on Jan 1, 2027 was found for Maryland (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide residential cap found; 2026 bills HB1497/SB953 concerned Charles County only; no statewide enactment found.
Written notice
Written notice before any rent increase: tenancy term more than 1 month = 90 days; term more than 1 week up to 1 month (month-to-month) = 60 days; 1 week or less = 7 days (written lease) or 21 days (no written lease). Delivery by first-class mail with certificate of mailing, or electronic if tenant elects.
Local rent control
RP 8-209(c): section does not supersede any local law requiring additional notice or protections. Counties/municipalities have local rent regulation (Montgomery County Ch. 29, Prince George's PRSA CB-055-2024, Takoma Park).
Rent Increase Notice Kit
Your notice, ready to send
The free answer is general. The kit is yours: it uses your names, your address, your rents and your state's rules for Maryland.
- Your letter, filled in: names, address, old and new rent, ready to print or save as PDF
- Correct notice date for your state: the earliest date the new rent can start
- Cap check: a warning if your new rent is above the limit
- Checklist and reminders: what to do before sending, plus calendar reminders (.ics)
- Source links printed on the page, so you can check every rule
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Cities with their own rules
City figures come from each source below. A city cap can be lower than the state cap or work alongside it; check “applies to” for each.
Montgomery County
5.2%
2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30
Rent-stabilized rental units (lower of CPI+3% or 6%)
Unverified — check with your city/state · source
Checked · source
Prince George's County (PRSA)
5.7%
2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30 (regulated units not in age-restricted senior housing); 2.7% for age-restricted senior housing
Covered units: lower of 6% or CPI-U+3%; 5.7% for 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Checked · source
Takoma Park
No figure
2026-27 figure not found
Rent-stabilized units (CPI-based)
Unverified — check with your city/state · source
Checked · source
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Common questions
What is the maximum rent increase in Maryland?
Maryland has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply. Unverified — check with your city/state.
How much notice must a landlord give in Maryland?
60 days (90 days for a fixed-term lease). Written notice before any rent increase: tenancy term more than 1 month = 90 days; term more than 1 week up to 1 month (month-to-month) = 60 days; 1 week or less = 7 days (written lease) or 21 days (no written lease). Delivery by first-class mail with certificate of mailing, or electronic if tenant elects.
Can cities in Maryland set their own rent caps?
No state ban on local rent control found. RP 8-209(c): section does not supersede any local law requiring additional notice or protections. Counties/municipalities have local rent regulation (Montgomery County Ch. 29, Prince George's PRSA CB-055-2024, Takoma Park).
Sources and dates for Maryland
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=8-209&enactments=false · checked
- Written notice: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=8-209&enactments=false · checked
- Montgomery County: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/DHCA/Tenants/RentStabilization.html Unverified — check with your city/state · checked
- Prince George's County: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/permitting-inspections-and-enforcement/about-dpie/permanent-rent-stabilization-and-protection-act-prsa · checked
- Takoma Park: https://takomaparkmd.gov/ Unverified — check with your city/state · checked
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