Maryland landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Maryland, with the sources they come from.
Maryland landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- 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 the Md. Real Property Article, Title 8 (Landlord and Tenant), last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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