Maryland Rent Increase Notice (2026): Requirements + Free Template Preview
Notify a tenant that the monthly rent will change on a future date, with the state-required advance notice.
The Maryland rule
60 days minimum notice
Governing statute: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209 · Read the statute ↗
Special rule: Statewide statute (HB 693, eff. 10/1/2024): 60 days for month-to-month tenancies, 90 days for tenancies longer than one month. Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Baltimore City have their own rules.
Data version 2026.07.1, compiled July 2026. Verify with the current statute — laws change, and cities or counties may add stricter requirements.
What a valid Maryland rent increase notice includes
- • Full names of all tenants and the rental property address
- • The landlord’s name and mailing address
- • The current rent, the new rent, and the exact date the increase takes effect
- • Service at least 60 days before the effective date (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209)
- • A certificate of service recording how and when the notice was delivered — courts routinely ask for this
NoticeKit generates all of the above, computes your actual notice period, and warns you — citing Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209 — if your dates fall short of the Maryland minimum.
Template preview
NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE
State of Maryland — Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209
TO: [Tenant name(s)]
PREMISES: [Rental property address]
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that effective [date], the monthly rent for the premises described above will be increased from $[current] to $[new] per month...
[Full notice continues: statutory reference, signature block, and certificate of service — generated in the wizard]
Other Maryland notices
Lease Non-Renewal / Termination
60 days · Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402(c)
Lease Violation (Cure or Quit)
30 days · Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402.1
Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit)
10 days · Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-401
Rent Increase notices in other states
NoticeKit is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Notice periods shown reflect the main statutory rule as of data version 2026.07.1; tiers, exemptions, and local ordinances may change the requirement for your situation. Verify with the current statute — laws change.