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Maryland Short-Term Rental Regulations by City

Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 6 markets in Maryland.

2
🚫 Prohibited
33%
1
⛔ Strict
17%
2
⚠️ Moderate
33%
1
✅ Permissive
17%

🚫 Prohibited

2 markets

Annapolis

Maryland

Prohibited

Short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis are strictly limited to the owner's primary residence. Hosts must obtain an annual $500 license and are capped at 120 nights per year for unhosted stays.

Permit requiredNight limits
Primary residence
0.1% total tax

Baltimore

Maryland

Prohibited

Short-term rentals in Baltimore City are strictly limited to the owner's primary residence. Hosts must obtain a biennial license for a $200 fee and can only host unhosted stays for up to 90 days per year.

Permit requiredNight limitsPrimary residence
0.2% total tax

⛔ Strict

1 market

College Park

Maryland

Strict

Short-term rentals in College Park require both a Prince George's County STR license and a City of College Park short-term rental license, with occupancy limited to the host's primary residence.

Permit requiredNight limitsPrimary residence
0.1% total tax

⚠️ Moderate

2 markets

Deep Creek Lake

Maryland

Moderate

Deep Creek Lake STRs are regulated through a mandatory Transient Vacation Rental Unit (TVRU) license program managed by Garrett County.

Permit required
0.1% total tax

Ocean City

Maryland

Moderate

Ocean City requires all short-term rental properties to obtain an annual Rental License and a mandatory Noise Control Permit. Hosts must collect 5% Room Tax (remitted to the city) in addition to 6% Maryland Sales Tax.

Permit required
0.1% total tax

✅ Permissive

1 market

Salisbury

Maryland

Permissive

Salisbury requires a Landlord License and annual registration for all short-term rentals (stays under 31 days) through the Housing and Community Development Department.

Permit required
0.1% total tax