Rental Property Rules in Prince George's County, MD (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Rent Control
Prince George's County limits how much a landlord can raise rent on a regulated unit at lease renewal to the lesser of CPI-U plus 3% or 6% per year, under Code Sec. 13-144(a). Senior housing units get a lower cap: the lesser of CPI-U or 4.5%.
PG County Caps Annual Rent Increases
Significant RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 13-144(a)
(a)Annual rent increase allowance. The Director annually shall calculate a rent increase allowance for regulated rental units applicable to rental lease renewals equal to the lesser of:(1)CPI-U plus 3 percent; or(2)6 percent.(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections (1) and (2) of this Subsection, the rent increase allowance for a regulated unit in an age restricted senior housing facili...
Rental Registration
Every single-family and multifamily rental in Prince George's County needs a license from the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement before a landlord can rent it out. Sec. 13-181 bars operating a rental facility, in any capacity, without one. Family-member tenants, active-duty military owners, and job-relocated owner-occupants can qualify for a documented exemption.
Prince George's County Rental License Required
Some RestrictionsPrince George's County Code § 13-181(a)
No person shall conduct or operate or cause to be operated either as owner, lessee, agent, or in any other capacity within the County any single-family rental facility or any multifamily rental facility as defined in Section 13-138(a) without having first obtained a license as provided in this Division.
Rent Increase Notice
Each year, Prince George's County's DPIE must publish the countywide annual rent increase allowance by May 1st, ahead of its July 1st effective date, under Code Sec. 13-144(c). The allowance sets the maximum percentage landlords of regulated units may add to rent for the coming 12-month cycle.
PG County Annual Rent Increase Notice Rule
Light RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 13-144(b)-(c)
(b)Duration. A rent increase allowance under Subsection (a) remains in effect for a 12-month period, beginning July 1st of each year and ending on June 30th of the following year.(c)By May 1st of each year, DPIE shall provide notice to the public of the annual rent increase allowance under Subsection (a), above, that will become effective on July 1st of that year.
Repairs & Habitability
Prince George's County enforces the International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments under Code Sec. 13-118, requiring every rental's exterior kept clean and sanitary, weeds capped at 12 inches, walkways free of hazards, and accessory structures like sheds and fences kept structurally sound.
PG County Rental Property Maintenance Standards
Some RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 13-118 (IPMC § 302)
"302.1 Sanitation. All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. ... Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, the open storage on residential property of any household appliance, motor vehicle parts, building materials, furniture, weeds, dead trees, garbage, rubbish, or similar items or materials, or residue therefrom, is prohibited,...
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