Raising rent after current lease expires

[Yi Zhao]

Hi all. I live in Rockville, Maryland. My current rental lease of 4 years is about to expire in Sept 2022. The landlord is raising rent by 12-13% on us if we want to renew. Does anyone know if there are laws in Maryland that limits how much landlords are allowed raise the rent by?

Thanks in advance for any help. Thanks!

[Russell Brazil]

Quote from @Theresa Harris:

According to what is available online, there is no limit on rent increase unless the county has specific rules.  This was what I found for Rockville.  It appears they only need to give you 90 days' notice.

If you haven't had a rent increase in 4 years, 12% may seem like a lot, but you may find that is what current market rents are.  I don't know what 12% translates to in terms of dollars, but compare your new rent to market value for other rentals and decide if you want to move (and the cost of the move). 

 Also to note here, that applies to the City of Rockville. About 50% of home with a Rockville address are outside the city limits.