10 days nonpayment notice.
Nonpayment cases require a 10-day notice before filing. Month-to-month tenancies generally require 60 days' notice.
What this means for you: Paying the rent owed (sometimes through the day of trial) can stop a nonpayment eviction in Maryland.
Your next step: Track the 10-day notice and the right to redeem by payment.
Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. §§ 8-401, 8-402. Reviewed 2026-06-16 (needs local verification).
More Maryland rights: Maryland security deposit · Maryland repairs · Maryland entry notice · Maryland rent increase.
Eviction in nearby states: Virginia (14 days nonpayment notice) · District of Columbia (30 days nonpayment notice) · Pennsylvania (10 days nonpayment notice) · Delaware (5 days nonpayment notice) · West Virginia (no fixed period nonpayment notice).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026