Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Short-term rentals in Upper Marlboro are governed by Prince George’s County’s Short-Term Rental ordinance, administered by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) via the county’s online Momentum portal. A Short-Term Rental License is mandatory before listing on Airbnb or VRBO, with an initial and annual renewal fee of $150. The property must be the host’s primary residence, with proof of ownership and a homestead property tax credit required. Owner-occupied listings may host up to 180 days per calendar year; listings not occupied by the owner (but still primary-residence-licensed) are capped at 90 days per year. No more than 8 guests at any time and no more than 3 guests per bedroom are allowed. Hosts must carry at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance and submit a neighbor-notification form. A 7% county hotel/occupancy tax applies to stays of 89 nights or less, plus Maryland’s 6% state sales tax. HOA prohibitions override county permission. Enforcement is rated moderate. This is a genuinely restrictive, primary-residence-only regime: non-owner-occupied full-time STR investing is effectively not viable given the 90-day cap and residence requirement. Separately, Six Flags America / Hurricane Harbor, the region’s flagship theme park, permanently closed November 2, 2025, materially reducing area tourism draw.