Prince George's County Tenant Ordinance
Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro, Hyattsville) adds these tenant protections on top of Maryland landlord-tenant law — applies Regulated rental units in Prince George's County (see exemptions).
Law: Prince George's County Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024 (PRSA), Council Bill CB-055-2024
| Annual rent increase cap | July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027: 5.7% for regulated units (2.7% in age-restricted senior housing). Formula: lesser of CPI-U + 3% or 6% (seniors: lesser of CPI-U or 4.5%). Oct. 17, 2024 - June 30, 2025 cap was 6.0% (3.3% seniors). Source: PRSA |
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| Key exemptions | Units completed on or after Jan. 1, 2000; units owned by a natural person/living trust/estate owning 5 or fewer County rental units; condo units owned by County-domiciled owners; co-ops; owner-occupied two-unit buildings; ADUs; income-restricted regulatory-agreement units; and others listed by DPIE. Source: PRSA |
| Complaints | Rent complaints go to PGC311 (3-1-1, or 301-883-4748 from outside the County); questions to PRSAInfo@co.pg.md.us. Landlords must file an annual report (and rent roll for regulated units) by Sept. 30. Source: PRSA (DPIE) |
Administered by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE). Enacted by CB-055-2024 (County Council Legistar status: Enacted). County FAQ: enacted June 18, 2024, effective Sept. 15, 2024; first rent-cap period began Oct. 17, 2024. Source: https://princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/default/files/media-document/CB-55%20Rent%20Stabilization%20Act%20FAQs%20%28PDF%29.pdf ; Legistar record https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/princegeorgescountymd/matters?$filter=MatterFile%20eq%20'CB-055-2024' Bill number CB-055-2024 ("Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024") per the County Council agenda for June 4, 2024: https://princegeorgescountymd.granicusideas.com/meetings/11360-county-council/agenda_items/66594c0bf2b670bbc100e5f1-cb-055-2024-an-act-concerning-permanent-rent-stabi
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