60 daysNotice period60 days — the month-to-month notice; no separate rent-increa...
Local optionRent controlLocal option (e.g. Montgomery County, Takoma Park)
At renewalFixed-term leasesno mid-term increase unless the lease allows it
StatuteMaryland referenceMd. Code, Real Prop. § 8-208
What applies to your Maryland tenancy?
Notice, timing and any cap depend on the kind of tenancy. The period on each card is Maryland's minimum — your lease can require more, never less.
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Month-to-month tenancy60 days — the month-to-month notice; no separate rent-increase statute. The increase starts on the first day of a rental period after the notice runs out.Sent in-app as a renewal offerAt renewal
Fixed-term leaseRent cannot change mid-term unless the lease has an escalation clause. Send the new rent with the renewal offer, before the term ends.Sent in-app as a renewal offerLocal option
Rent controlLocal option (e.g. Montgomery County, Takoma Park). The cap sets the ceiling; the notice period still applies.See the Maryland rent-control pageAny
Timing that gets challengedAn increase soon after a repair request, complaint or protected activity reads as retaliation in most states. Document the business reason and apply it evenly across units.Reference wording
What a Maryland rent increase notice must contain
✓Every adult tenant's name and the unit addressName each person on the lease so the notice binds all of them.
✓Current rent, new rent, and the differenceState both amounts and the increase as a dollar figure; a percentage on its own invites a dispute over the math.
✓An effective date that starts a rental periodAfter the full 60 days has run, on the first of a period — an increase mid-period is unenforceable in most states.Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-208
✓Statement that all other lease terms continueUnless you are changing them too; then the notice is a change of terms and must list every change.
✓Notice date and delivery methodHand delivery or mail unless the lease agrees to electronic notices. Mailed notices add time in transit in most states.
✓Landlord signature and a copy on fileKeep the dated copy and the delivery record with the lease.auto-logged
How it works
1 · Open the lease and choose RenewSet the new rent and the effective date. Maryland's 60 days minimum is checked against the date you pick.
2 · The renewal offer goes to the tenantDated, itemized and logged — that is the written notice. The tenant accepts on their phone.
3 · Rent and autopay update on the dateThe ledger, autopay and the lease record switch to the new amount on the effective date; nothing to re-enter.
Maryland rent increase FAQ
How much notice does Maryland require to raise rent?
60 days — the month-to-month notice; no separate rent-increase statute (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-208). A fixed-term lease cannot be raised mid-term unless the lease says so.
Is there a limit on how much I can raise rent in Maryland?
Local option (e.g. Montgomery County, Takoma Park). See the Maryland rent-control page for the current cap and which units are covered.
When does the increase take effect?
On the first day of a rental period after the notice period has fully run. Serve it a few days early so mail transit does not push it into the next month.
Can I raise rent by email?
Only if the lease agrees to electronic notices. The in-app renewal offer is emailed and logged; print it for hand delivery where the lease requires paper.
What if the tenant refuses?
On a month-to-month tenancy the tenant can give their own notice (60 days in Maryland) and leave; if they stay past the effective date, the new rent applies.
Raise the rent the Maryland way — notice, date and record in one step
Sent as a renewal offer from the lease; autopay follows on the effective date. Free.
Notice periods are Maryland's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Maryland Code, Real Property, Title 8 (Landlord and Tenant). General information for landlords, not legal advice; cities with rent stabilization add their own rules.
