Rent stabilization cap for 2026 to 2027
Takoma Park's maximum annual rent increase for covered units is 3.0 percent for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Source: City of Takoma Park(opens in a new tab)
Takoma Park, MD.
Takoma Park is an incorporated city in Montgomery County, Maryland, that has run its own local rent stabilization ordinance since 1981. RS Managed manages rentals here from its Bethesda office, for 8% of monthly rent.
- Maryland
- Rental license: required
Photo: Takoma Park, MD, Farragutful / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who licenses rentals.
Incorporated city of Takoma Park. Rental housing is governed by the city's Housing and Community Development Department under City Code Title 6, and Takoma Park has run its own rent stabilization ordinance since 1981, separate from Montgomery County's.
Rental license for a home or condo
Required.
City of Takoma Park, Housing and Community Development Department
The city licenses rental housing annually, biennially, or temporarily, and landlords must complete a web-based Landlord Certification course valid for three years.
Source: City of Takoma Park(opens in a new tab)Local rules.
What an owner renting in Takoma Park has to know, each linked to the official page.
Rent stabilization coverage
The ordinance covers multi-family rental units and individually rented condo units. Single-family homes, accessory apartments, and owner-occupied duplexes are exempt.
Source: City of Takoma Park(opens in a new tab)Rent increase notice
A landlord must give tenants two months' written notice before a rent increase, and rent generally may be raised only once in any 12-month period.
Source: City of Takoma Park(opens in a new tab)County rent stabilization does not apply
Montgomery County lists Takoma Park as exempt from the county's rent stabilization law because the city has its own ordinance instead.
Source: Montgomery County DHCA(opens in a new tab)Red Line Metro station
Takoma station on the Red Line serves Takoma Park and the adjoining Takoma neighborhood of DC.
Source: WMATA(opens in a new tab)State law.
Rules that apply across Maryland, not only in Takoma Park.
Security deposit maximum
A landlord may not charge a security deposit of more than one month's rent per unit, except up to two months if a tenant pays utilities directly under a written utility-assistance agreement.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Security deposit return deadline
Maryland law requires a landlord to return a tenant's security deposit within 45 days after the tenancy ends, minus any rightfully withheld damages.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Security deposit interest
Deposits of $50 or more held at least six months accrue interest monthly at 1.5 percent a year or the one-year Treasury yield, whichever is greater.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Lead-paint rental registration
Rental units built before 1978 must register with the Maryland Department of the Environment's lead poisoning prevention program before being rented.
Source: Maryland Department of the Environment(opens in a new tab)Services in Takoma Park.
All six, from one local team.
- Full-Service Property Management8% of monthly rent. That's the whole fee — no admin line, no setup cost.
- Leasing & Tenant PlacementMarketing, showings, and uniform written screening criteria applied to every applicant. Under 14 days to fill.
- Rent Collection & DisbursementOn-time rent collection and owner disbursement, with a 100% on-time record across the portfolio.
- Maintenance Coordination24-hour maintenance response, vendor coordination, and routine inspections on every property.
- Licensing & ComplianceRental licensing, inspections, and lease renewals handled for you. Licensed in MD, DC, and VA.
- Owner Reporting & Performance TrackingYear-end records plus appreciation, principal paydown, and NOI tracked on every property we manage.
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