Notice to Vacate · CA
California notice to vacate law
Required notice periods for month-to-month tenancies in California, cited to Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1946.1, 1946.2.
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At a glance
- Tenant notice
- 30 days
- Landlord notice
- 30 days (under 1 year); 60 days (1+ years)
- Just cause required
- Yes (Landlords must have just cause to terminate month-to-month tenancies of 1+ year in covered units (AB 1482); local ordinances may add additional protections. Tenant notice is always 30 days regardless of tenancy length.)
- Statute
- Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1946.1, 1946.2
- Last reviewed
- June 2026
How much notice to vacate does California require?
Landlords in California must give 30 days (under 1 year); 60 days (1+ years); tenants typically give 30 days.
California requires just cause to terminate covered tenancies, so a no-cause notice is void where the statute applies.
Landlords must have just cause to terminate month-to-month tenancies of 1+ year in covered units (AB 1482); local ordinances may add additional protections. Tenant notice is always 30 days regardless of tenancy length.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice must a tenant give to end a month-to-month lease in California?
In California, a tenant must provide 30 days written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1946.1, 1946.2, last reviewed June 2026.)
How much notice must a landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy in California?
In California, a landlord must give 30 days (under 1 year); 60 days (1+ years) written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1946.1, 1946.2.) Landlords must have just cause to terminate month-to-month tenancies of 1+ year in covered units (AB 1482); local ordinances may add additional protections. Tenant notice is always 30 days regardless of tenancy length.
Does California require just cause to end a month-to-month tenancy?
Yes. Landlords must have just cause to terminate month-to-month tenancies of 1+ year in covered units (AB 1482); local ordinances may add additional protections. Tenant notice is always 30 days regardless of tenancy length.
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