📅 30-Day Notice to Vacate
End Month-to-Month Tenancy — Landlord or Tenant
Most Common Termination Notice — Works Both Ways: The 30-day notice ends a month-to-month tenancy and works for both landlords and tenants. Required by most states for tenancies under 1 year. California requires 60 days for tenants over 1 year. New York requires 30 days for under 1 year, 60 days for 1–2 years, 90 days for 2+ years. Always check your state's requirements.
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The vacate date must be at least 30 days from the date the notice is served (or from the next rental due date in some states). Add 5 days if serving by mail.
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A 30-day notice to vacate is the standard method for ending a month-to-month tenancy in most states. It can be issued by either the landlord or the tenant and must give at least 30 days before the tenancy ends.
When 30 Days Is Not Enough
- California: 60 days required when tenant has lived in the unit for 1+ year
- New York: 30 days (under 1 year), 60 days (1–2 years), 90 days (2+ years)
- Delaware: 60 days for month-to-month tenancies
- Check your state: See lease termination laws by state
Counting the 30 Days
The 30-day period typically runs from the next rental due date, not the date of service. If rent is due on the 1st, a notice served on April 5 terminates the tenancy on June 1 (the next rental due date that is at least 30 days away). Add 5 days if serving by mail.
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