Rent increase rules in Maryland

There is no statewide limit — any amount, with proper notice. But local rent control applies in Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, which can cap increases much lower. No statewide cap, but Montgomery County caps increases at the lesser of CPI+3% or 6% (2023 law); Prince George's County adopted a permanent rent stabilization law (2024); Takoma Park has long-standing CPI-based rent stabilization.

60 days for month-to-month tenancies; 90 days for lease terms over one month; 21 days (oral) / 7 days (written) for week-or-less terms (Md. Real Prop. § 8-209, effective Oct 2023); local laws may require more (Montgomery Co. 90 days). (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209)

No — as everywhere in the US, a fixed-term lease locks the rent unless the lease itself contains an escalation clause. Increases take effect at renewal or on periodic (month-to-month) tenancies with the notice above.

No statewide cap, but Montgomery County caps increases at the lesser of CPI+3% or 6% (2023 law); Prince George's County adopted a permanent rent stabilization law (2024); Takoma Park has long-standing CPI-based rent stabilization.