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Prince George's County, MD Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Non-Owner-Occupied Cap
90 days/year
Owner-Occupied Cap
180 days/year
Per-Stay Limit
30 consecutive days
Combining Days
Not allowed
Tracking
Guest log at renewal

Summary

Prince George's County caps short-term rentals at 90 days per calendar year when the property is unoccupied by the owner and 180 days per year when owner-occupied, and no single rental may exceed 30 consecutive days. Hosts cannot combine time frames to exceed the permissible days.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Prince George's County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Shall not rent the short-term rental for more than 30 consecutive days; … Shall not rent the short-term rental more than 90 days per calendar year if the short-term rental is unoccupied by the owner; … Shall not rent the short-term rental more than 180 days per calendar year if the short-term rental is owner occupied;

View official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Under CB-11-2018 (Subtitle 5, Division 8), a licensed host shall not rent the short-term rental for more than 30 consecutive days, shall not rent more than 90 days per calendar year if the rental is unoccupied by the owner, and shall not rent more than 180 days per calendar year if owner occupied. Hosts shall not combine allowable time frames to exceed the permissible calendar days. The definition reinforces this: a rental is occupied for fewer than 31 consecutive days and no more than 90 days per year when the owner is absent, or up to 180 days when the host is present. Hosts must keep a guest log of days rented and owner-occupied, submitted at renewal.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding 90 days (non-owner-occupied) or 180 days (owner-occupied) per year, renting more than 30 consecutive days, or combining time frames to exceed the caps violates the host requirements and can result in citations and license revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nights per year can I rent in Prince George's County?
Up to 90 days per calendar year if the property is unoccupied by the owner, or up to 180 days per year if the rental is owner-occupied. Time frames cannot be combined.
Is there a limit on the length of a single stay?
Yes. A host shall not rent the short-term rental for more than 30 consecutive days; longer stays fall outside the short-term rental definition.

Sources & Official References

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