Montgomery County, MD Rent Control Laws 2026
Maximum rent increase limits and tenant rights information
2026 Rent Increase Limit
Maximum Annual Increase
3% + 3% CPI = 6.0%, capped at 6% = 6.0%
Under Rent Stabilization
Applicable Law
Rent Stabilization
MC 29-30
2025-2026 period: min(CPI + 3%, 6%). Uses Washington-Arlington-Alexandria MSA CPI (same as DC). Current: 3.0% + 3% = 6.0%, capped at 6% = 6.0%. County-wide rent stabilization. Verify with BLS for latest regional CPI data.
Law Details
- Effective Date
- 2021-01-01
- Increase Type
- cpi + plus_fixed_capped
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