Prince George's County Rent Increase 2026

Where 5.7% sits

The county's maximum for regulated units from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; 2.7% in age-restricted senior housing.

Regulated units in age-restricted senior housing2.7%Regulated units (not age-restricted senior housing)5.7%

§ 1 · The formula

How the Prince George's County cap is calculated

Annual county allowance

The county publishes a maximum annual increase for regulated units: 5.7% for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (the same as the year before), and 2.7% for units in age-restricted senior housing.

Law: Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024 (CB-055-2024).

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

Regulated rental units in Prince George's County

Main exemptions & conditions

Units whose construction was completed on or after January 1, 2000
Units in licensed health-care facilities and other exemptions listed by the county

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: Not stated on the county page we track.

Next change: The county sets a new maximum for July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028.

§ 2a · Coverage

Which units the county law covers

Newer buildings exempt
Units completed on or after January 1, 2000 aren't regulated.
Source: “A unit whose construction was completed on or after January 1, 2000”
Senior housing figure
Regulated units in age-restricted senior housing have a lower maximum: 2.7%.
Source: “Regulated Units in Age-Restricted Senior Housing Facilities 3.3% 2.7% 2.7%”

Cost of living here

Rents and prices around Prince George's County

Official figures only, each for the area named. Prices are for the wider metro area; rents and incomes are for the area named.

Price level

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area · BEA 2024

All items108.9

Housing151.1

Regional Price Parities: an index where the US average price level for all items = 100. Housing is BEA’s “Services: Housing” line (US = 100.6).

Fair Market Rents

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027

HUD Fair Market Rent per month by unit size, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Studio	$2,111
1 bedroom	$2,204
2 bedrooms	$2,438
3 bedrooms	$3,107
4 bedrooms	$3,658

Monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities). HUD: FMRs are “estimates of 40th percentile gross rents for standard quality units”.

Rents and incomes

Prince George's County, Maryland · ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Median gross rent: $1,799/mo US $1,413/mo
Median household income: $101,798 US $80,734
Median rent as % of household income: 31.6% US 30.6%

Gross rent includes utilities. The rent-to-income figure is for renter households (Census table B25071).

Sources

BEA Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP) ↗ · 2024 (released February 19, 2026) · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
OMB metropolitan area delineations (Census list 1, July 2023) ↗ · July 2023 (OMB Bulletin 23-01) · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (county-level data file) ↗ · FY2027 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B25064, B19013, B25071) ↗ · 2020–2024 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026

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§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

Prince George's County, Department of Housing and Community Development · headline figure Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024 ↗
“Regulated Units Not in Age-Restricted Senior Housing Facilities 6.0% 5.7% 5.7%”
Last checked October 18, 2026 · princegeorgescountymd.gov

See something out of date? The methodology page explains how we check figures.

§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in Prince George's County for 2026–27?

Prince George's County's Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act limits increases on regulated units to 5.7% for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (2.7% in age-restricted senior housing). Units built in 2000 or later are exempt.

How is the Prince George's County rent cap calculated?

The county publishes a maximum annual increase for regulated units: 5.7% for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (the same as the year before), and 2.7% for units in age-restricted senior housing.

Which rentals are exempt from the Prince George's County cap?

Units whose construction was completed on or after January 1, 2000. Units in licensed health-care facilities and other exemptions listed by the county.

When does the Prince George's County rent cap change next?

The county sets a new maximum for July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028.

Where does this Prince George's County figure come from?

From Prince George's County, Department of Housing and Community Development: “Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024”, which we last checked on October 18, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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