Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore landlord software
Manage historic rowhomes and modern apartments in Charm City. Navigate Baltimore City's specific rental regulations.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Baltimore rentals in one workspace, with Maryland rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in Baltimore
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Fells Point, Canton, Federal Hill, Mount Vernon, Hampden, Charles Village.
Maryland rules that apply in Baltimore
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent (2 months in limited utility-assistance cases)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 45 days
- Deposit interest
- 1.5%/yr or 1-year Treasury rate; deposits held 6+ months
- Notice before entry
- No statutory requirement
- Ending a month-to-month
- 60 days written notice (RP 8-402); check local rules
- Notice before a rent increase
- 90 days for terms over 1 month; 60 days for shorter (RP 8-209)
- Late fees
- Max 5% of monthly rent ($3/week, $12/mo cap if weekly)
- Rent control
- None statewide; some counties have local rent stabilization
General information from Md. Real Property Article, Title 8 (Landlord and Tenant), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Maryland guide.
What RentMouse does for Baltimore landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
Other Maryland cities
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