Prince George's County, MD — landlord and rental rules

5 rules across 5 topics, including the county and state rules that bind here. Last verified 2026-08-22.

Rent controlEviction timelineRental registrationLead paintSecurity deposits

Rent control

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5.7% ordinary and 2.7% senior regulated-unit ceilings for 2026–27
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Verified on 2026-08-22.

Prince George's County publishes a 5.7% annual ceiling for other regulated units and a 2.7% ceiling for regulated senior housing from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

The 5.7% figure is not a conclusion that a particular unit is regulated. Confirm the current exemption and unit facts from the County program.

Exemptions

  • The PRSA has published property, construction, ownership, affordability, and other exemptions that require property-specific review.
Annual cap
5.7%
Senior regulated unit cap
2.7%
Other regulated unit cap
5.7%

In effect since 2026-07-01.

Eviction timeline

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Failure-to-pay filing follows a 10-day written notice and court process
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Verified on 2026-08-22.

For failure to pay rent, Maryland Courts describes a written 10-day notice before filing, followed by a court case; removal requires a judgment, warrant of restitution, and sheriff or constable process.

The official procedure does not promise a fixed end-to-end duration. Case facts, service, defenses, redemption rights, court scheduling, and enforcement timing can change the result; obtain legal advice for a live case.

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Rental registration

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County rental licenses exclude 18 municipal licensing jurisdictions
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Verified on 2026-08-22.

Prince George's County DPIE administers single- and multifamily rental licensing except in 18 named cities and towns that issue or administer their own licenses.

DPIE directs owners to the exact SDAT Town field. A mailing city or ZIP match is not enough to attach or exclude the County license.

Exemptions

  • Berwyn Heights, Bowie, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheverly, College Park, District Heights, Edmonston, Forest Heights, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Landover Hills, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, Riverdale Park, Seat Pleasant, Laurel, and University Park are outside DPIE's licensing jurisdiction.

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Lead paint

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Pre-1978 rentals require MDE registration and lead-risk compliance
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Verified on 2026-08-22.

Maryland requires affected pre-1978 rental dwelling units to be registered with the Department of the Environment and to satisfy the applicable lead-risk-reduction and certificate duties before occupancy changes.

MDE says registrations renew every two years beginning January 1, 2026. The required certificate and risk-reduction path depend on property and turnover facts; confirm the current MDE record rather than treating this summary as legal advice.

Construction
Built before 1978

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Security deposits

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Ordinarily one month's rent, held in-state and returned within 45 days
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Verified on 2026-08-22.

Maryland ordinarily caps a cash security deposit at one month's rent per dwelling unit. It must be held in a qualifying interest-bearing in-state account and returned with required interest, less lawful withholding, within 45 days after the tenancy ends.

A narrow written utility-assistance arrangement may permit up to two months' rent. Interest applies to deposits of at least $50 held for at least six months, at the daily one-year U.S. Treasury yield-curve rate for the first business day of the year or 1.5% annually, whichever is greater. The statute also sets inspection, itemization, forfeiture, and potential threefold-damages and attorney-fee rules; this summary is informational, not legal advice.

Damages
3× the deposit, plus fees

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