Maryland short-term rental regulations

Maryland · The Old Line State6 markets coveredUpdated Apr 12, 2026

Restriction mix6 markets

Prohibited2 · 33%

Strict1 · 17%

Moderate2 · 33%

Permissive1 · 17%

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Prohibited

Banned or owner-occupied only

2 markets

STRs are banned outright or limited to owner-occupied stays only.

Annapolis

Maryland

Prohibited

Short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis are strictly limited to the owner's primary residence.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $5000.1% tax

Baltimore

Maryland

Prohibited

Short-term rentals in Baltimore City are strictly limited to the owner's primary residence.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $2000.2% tax

Strict

Heavy restrictions apply

1 market

Heavy regulation: caps, primary-residence rules, lottery permits, or night limits.

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...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $2440.1% tax

Moderate

Permit required · STRs broadly allowed

2 markets

Permit + tax registration required; otherwise STRs are broadly allowed.

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 requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $6000.1% 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.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $1910.1% tax

Permissive

Light-touch rules · STRs welcome

1 market

Minimal restrictions: basic registration, no permit caps, no night limits.

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...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $2400.1% tax

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