Landlord notice requirements by state (2026)

Pick a state and notice type for the minimum notice period, governing statute, special rules, and a pre-filled generator. Verify with the current statute — laws change.

StateRent IncreaseLease Non-Renewal / TerminationLease Violation (Cure or Quit)Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit)
Alabama30 days30 days7 days7 days
Alaska30 days30 days10 days7 days
Arizona30 days30 days10 days5 days
Arkansas30 days30 days14 days3 days
California30 days60 days3 days3 days
Colorado60 days21 days10 days10 days
Connecticut45 days3 days15 days3 days
Delaware60 days60 days7 days5 days
District of Columbia60 days90 days30 days10 days
Florida30 days30 days7 days3 days
Georgia60 days60 days0 days0 days
Hawaii45 days45 days10 days10 days
Idaho30 days30 days3 days3 days
Illinois30 days30 days10 days5 days
Indiana30 days30 days0 days10 days
Iowa30 days30 days7 days3 days
Kansas30 days30 days14 days3 days
Kentucky30 days30 days14 days7 days
Louisiana10 days10 days5 days5 days
Maine45 days30 days7 days7 days
Maryland60 days60 days30 days10 days
Massachusetts30 days30 days30 days14 days
Michigan30 days30 days30 days7 days
Minnesota30 days30 days0 days14 days
Mississippi30 days30 days14 days3 days
Missouri30 days30 days10 days0 days
Montana30 days30 days14 days3 days
Nebraska30 days30 days14 days7 days
Nevada60 days30 days5 days7 days
New Hampshire30 days30 days30 days7 days
New Jersey30 days30 days30 days0 days
New Mexico30 days30 days7 days3 days
New York30 days30 days10 days14 days
North Carolina7 days7 days0 days10 days
North Dakota30 days30 days3 days3 days
Ohio30 days30 days3 days3 days
Oklahoma30 days30 days10 days5 days
Oregon90 days30 days14 days10 days
Pennsylvania30 days15 days15 days10 days
Rhode Island60 days30 days20 days5 days
South Carolina30 days30 days14 days5 days
South Dakota30 days15 days0 days0 days
Tennessee30 days30 days14 days14 days
Texas30 days30 days3 days3 days
Utah15 days15 days3 days3 days
Vermont60 days60 days30 days14 days
Virginia30 days30 days21 days14 days
Washington90 days20 days10 days14 days
West Virginia30 days30 days0 days0 days
Wisconsin28 days28 days5 days5 days
Wyoming30 days30 days3 days3 days

Days shown are the main statutory rule; several states have tiers or local variations — see each state page. Where a state has no statutory minimum (shown as 0 days), the lease and common practice govern.