Lease Termination Notice by State
Notice periods for ending month-to-month tenancies and typical fixed-term endings. Early termination without cause may require longer notice or be restricted.
50 States
Last reviewed: 2026-09-27
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State-by-state table
| State | Month-to-Month Notice | Fixed-Term End | Confidence | Month-to-Month Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Not verified at source |
| Alabama | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Not verified at source |
| Arkansas | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Not verified at source |
| Arizona | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) |
| California | 30 days; 60 days from a landlord once the tenant has lived there one year or more | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1946.1, 1946.2 |
| Colorado | 21 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | C.R.S. 13-40-107(1)(c), (3) (HB24-1098, ch. 113, § 5, eff. 2024-04-19); 38-12-1303(1), (3) |
| Connecticut | 3 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | C.G.S. § 47a-23(a)(1)(A); § 47a-23c |
| Washington D.C. | 90 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(a)(1), (d)-(i) |
| Delaware | 60 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | 25 Del. C. § 5106(d), (e) |
| Florida | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3) (as amended by s. 2, ch. 2023-314) |
| Georgia | 60 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Not verified at source |
| Hawaii | 45 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | HRS § 521-71(a), (c) |
| Iowa | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Iowa Code § 562A.34(2), (3); § 562A.29A |
| Idaho | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Idaho Code § 55-208 |
| Illinois | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | 735 ILCS 5/9-207(b) |
| Indiana | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | IC 32-31-1-1; IC 32-31-1-2; IC 32-31-1-4 |
| Kansas | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | K.S.A. 58-2570(b) |
| Kentucky | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | KRS 383.695(2); KRS 383.195; KRS 383.500 |
| Louisiana | 10 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | La. C.C. art. 2727; art. 2728(2); art. 2729; La. C.C.P. art. 4701 |
| Massachusetts | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | M.G.L. c.186 §12; c.186 §13 |
| Maryland | 60 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-402(c)(2)(i) |
| Maine | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | 14 M.R.S. §6002(1); §6001(7) |
| Michigan | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | MCL 554.134(1); MCL 600.5714(1)(c)(iii) |
| Minnesota | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Minn. Stat. §504B.135; §504B.285 subd. 1(a)(3) |
| Missouri | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | RSMo §441.060.1, .3, .4(1) |
| Mississippi | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-19(3) |
| Montana | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | MCA 70-24-441(2) |
| North Carolina | 7 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | N.C.G.S. § 42-14 |
| North Dakota | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15; N.D.C.C. § 47-16-06 |
| Nebraska | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(2) |
| New Hampshire | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | RSA 540:2 I, II; RSA 540:3 II; RSA 540:1-a |
| New Jersey | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 (intro); N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56(b); N.J.S.A. 2A:18-53 |
| New Mexico | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | NMSA 1978 § 47-8-37(B); NMRA Form 4-903 |
| Nevada | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | NRS 40.251(1)(b), (2), (5); NRS 40.280 |
| New York | at least 30, 60 or 90 days from a landlord, by length of occupancy (RPL §§ 226-c, 232-a, 232-b); at least one month from a tenant outside New York City (RPL § 232-b). New York City tenant notice: confirm with a New York attorney. A notice from a landlord must include the Good Cause Eviction notice required by RPL § 231-c; in New York City and in localities that have adopted the Good Cause Eviction Law (RPL Art. 6-A), a covered landlord may not end a tenancy or refuse to renew it without a good-cause ground under RPL § 216 | A landlord who will not renew, or will raise the rent by 5% or more, must give at least 30, 60 or 90 days of written notice, by length of occupancy or lease term (RPL § 226-c). A notice from a landlord must include the Good Cause Eviction notice required by RPL § 231-c; in New York City and in localities that have adopted the Good Cause Eviction Law (RPL Art. 6-A), a covered landlord may not end a tenancy or refuse to renew it without a good-cause ground under RPL § 216 | partial | RPL § 232-a; RPL § 232-b; RPL § 226-c(2); RPL Art. 6-A §§ 212-216 |
| Ohio | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | R.C. 5321.17(B); R.C. 1923.04(B) |
| Oklahoma | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | 41 O.S. § 111(A), (E) |
| Oregon | 30 days; 90 days from a landlord after the first year of occupancy, and only for a reason the statute allows | No notice required if lease ends | partial | ORS 90.427(1)-(8) (as amended by Or. Laws 2025 ch. 291, SB 586) |
| Pennsylvania | 15 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | 68 P.S. § 250.501(a)(1), (b) |
| Rhode Island | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37(b); § 34-18-56(c) |
| South Carolina | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | S.C. Code Ann. 27-40-770(B) |
| South Dakota | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | SDCL 43-32-15; SDCL 43-8-8; SDCL 43-32-13 |
| Tennessee | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Not verified at source |
| Texas | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Tex. Prop. Code 91.001(a),(b),(e) |
| Utah | 15 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(b) |
| Virginia | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Va. Code 55.1-1253 A, B |
| Vermont | 60 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | 9 V.S.A. 4467(c)(1), (d), (e) |
| Washington | 20 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | RCW 59.18.200(1)(a); RCW 59.12.030(2); RCW 59.18.650 |
| Wisconsin | 28 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | Wis. Stat. 704.19(2)(a), (3), (5), (7) |
| West Virginia | 30 days | No notice required if lease ends | partial | W. Va. Code 37-6-5 |
| Wyoming | No statutory period; lease controls | No notice required if lease ends | partial | W.S. 1-21-1002(a)(i); W.S. 1-21-1003 (no periodic-termination statute found) |
Methodology & data sources
Data compiled from LeaseCraft state legal requirement summaries tied to published statute references. Confidence is marked partial unless independently verified. Not reviewed by a licensed attorney — confirm with official sources before legal reliance.
- Sources: https://www.legislature.state.al.us; https://www.ahfa.com; https://www.legalservicesalabama.org; https://www.hud.gov/states/alabama; Statute reference: Alabama Code Title 35; https://www.akleg.gov; https://www.ahfc.us; https://www.alsc-law.org
- Last reviewed: 2026-09-27
- Limitations: Figures are estimates and may not reflect your city, building type, or current lease terms. Always verify deposit caps and return deadlines with your state housing authority.
Disclaimer
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FAQ
How much notice must a tenant give to end a month-to-month lease?
Notice periods vary by state and sometimes by city. Use this table as a planning summary and confirm the statute cited for your property location.
Can a landlord end a lease without cause?
Rules differ for month-to-month vs fixed-term leases and in rent-controlled areas. Local ordinances may require just cause or longer notice.
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