Notice to Vacate
Notice to vacate laws by state (2026)
Required notice periods for tenants and landlords terminating a month-to-month tenancy in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., cited to the governing statute, last reviewed June 2026.
| State | Tenant notice | Landlord notice |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 30 days | 30 days |
| Alaska | 30 days | 30 days |
| Arizona | 30 days | 30 days |
| Arkansas | 30 days | 30 days |
| California | 30 days | 30 days (under 1 year); 60 days (1+ years) |
| Colorado | 21 days | 21 days (<6 months) / 28 days (6–12 months) / 90 days (1+ year, just cause required) |
| Connecticut | 1 rental period (typically 1 month) | 1 rental period (typically 1 month) |
| Delaware | 60 days | 60 days |
| Florida | 30 days | 30 days |
| Georgia | 30 days | 60 days |
| Hawaii | 28 days | 45 days |
| Idaho | 1 month | 1 month |
| Illinois | 30 days | 30 days |
| Indiana | 30 days | 30 days |
| Iowa | 30 days | 30 days |
| Kansas | 30 days | 30 days |
| Kentucky | 30 days | 30 days |
| Louisiana | 5 days (weekly); 10 days (monthly) | 5 days (weekly); 10 days (monthly) |
| Maine | 30 days | 30 days |
| Maryland | 1 month | 60 days |
| Massachusetts | 30 days | 30 days |
| Michigan | 1 month | 1 month |
| Minnesota | 1 rental period (typically 1 month) | 1 rental period (typically 1 month) |
| Mississippi | 30 days | 30 days |
| Missouri | 1 month | 1 month |
| Montana | 30 days | 30 days |
| Nebraska | 30 days | 30 days |
| Nevada | 30 days | 30 days (under 1 year); 60 days (1+ years) |
| New Hampshire | 30 days | 30 days |
| New Jersey | 1 month | 1 month |
| New Mexico | 30 days | 30 days |
| New York | 30 days (under 1 year); 60 days (1–2 years); 90 days (2+ years) | 30 days (under 1 year); 60 days (1–2 years); 90 days (2+ years) |
| North Carolina | 7 days (week-to-week); 30 days (month-to-month) | 7 days (week-to-week); 30 days (month-to-month) |
| North Dakota | 30 days | 30 days |
| Ohio | 30 days | 30 days |
| Oklahoma | 30 days | 30 days |
| Oregon | 30 days | 30 days (first year, no cause) / 90 days (1+ years, qualifying reason required) |
| Pennsylvania | 15 days (under 1 year); 30 days (1+ years) | 15 days (under 1 year); 30 days (1+ years) |
| Rhode Island | 30 days | 30 days |
| South Carolina | 30 days | 30 days |
| South Dakota | 15 days | 30 days |
| Tennessee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Texas | 1 month | 1 month |
| Utah | 15 days | 15 days |
| Vermont | 30 days | 60 days (under 2 years); 90 days (2+ years) |
| Virginia | 30 days | 30 days |
| Washington | 20 days | Varies by cause (just cause required; RCW § 59.18.650) |
| West Virginia | 1 month | 1 month |
| Wisconsin | 28 days | 28 days |
| Wyoming | 30 days | 30 days |
| Washington, D.C. | 30 days | 90 days (no-fault termination for covered units) |
Disclaimer: This table is general information only, not legal advice. State laws change; always verify current requirements with a licensed attorney or the cited statute before acting.
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