General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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- A free Maryland edition of our sublease agreement template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- A security deposit may not exceed one month's rent per unit, with a limited exception up to two months' rent for tenants in a state utility assistance arrangement.
- Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the deposit with interest, less any amounts properly withheld.
- A landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice to end a month to month tenancy, while a tenant generally gives 30 days.
- Have a Maryland attorney review your final version before you use it.
An agreement between a current tenant and a subtenant for all or part of a rental home, tied to the original lease, with a landlord consent section. This edition fills in the Maryland rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Maryland rules for this form
Deposit limit. A security deposit may not exceed one month's rent per unit, with a limited exception up to two months' rent for tenants in a state utility assistance arrangement. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-203)
Deadline to return the deposit. Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the deposit with interest, less any amounts properly withheld. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-203)
Month-to-month notice. A landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice to end a month to month tenancy, while a tenant generally gives 30 days. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-402)
Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))
Required disclosures. Older rental homes covered by Maryland's lead law must be registered with the Department of the Environment and pass lead inspections at turnover. (Md. Code, Environment Article, Title 6, Subtitle 8 (Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing))
Required disclosures. Residential leases generally must include the Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights published by the state housing department. (Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024)
Cities and counties in Maryland can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Parties
- The master lease
- Subleased space
- Term
- Rent
- Utilities and shared costs
- Security deposit
- Condition and inspection
- Rules
- Repairs and access
- Default
- General terms
- Signatures
- Landlord consent
Before you use it
- In a sublease the original tenant stays responsible to the landlord, and the subtenant answers to the original tenant.
- Most leases require the landlord's written consent before a tenant sublets, and some states limit when a landlord may refuse.
- A sublease can never last longer than the original lease or give the subtenant more rights than the tenant has.
- Landlords should screen subtenants with the same criteria they use for any applicant.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the sublease agreement.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Maryland rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Maryland attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Md. Code, Real Property 8-203
- Md. Code, Real Property 8-402
- Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d)
- Md. Code, Environment Article, Title 6, Subtitle 8 (Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing)
- Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024
Official sources
Goes with this form
Using this template. Have a local attorney check it.
What does Maryland law say about deposit limit?
A security deposit may not exceed one month's rent per unit, with a limited exception up to two months' rent for tenants in a state utility assistance arrangement. Source: Md. Code, Real Property 8-203.
What does Maryland law say about deadline to return the deposit?
Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the deposit with interest, less any amounts properly withheld. Source: Md. Code, Real Property 8-203.
What does Maryland law say about month-to-month notice?
A landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice to end a month to month tenancy, while a tenant generally gives 30 days. Source: Md. Code, Real Property 8-402.
What does Maryland law say about required disclosures?
Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. Older rental homes covered by Maryland's lead law must be registered with the Department of the Environment and pass lead inspections at turnover. Residential leases generally must include the Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights published by the state housing department. Source: Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d); Md. Code, Environment Article, Title 6, Subtitle 8 (Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing); Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024.