Colorado Notice to Vacate Rules
Colorado rules on notice to vacate for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: For tenants covered by the for-cause eviction law (generally after 12 months of tenancy), the landlord may not end the tenancy without cause. C.R.S. §§ 38-12-1301 to 38-12-1303; 13-40-107
The rules in Colorado
| Ending a month-to-month lease | For tenants covered by the for-cause eviction law (generally after 12 months of tenancy), the landlord may not end the tenancy without cause. No-fault grounds (demolition or conversion, substantial repairs, owner or family move-in, sale, refusal to sign a new lease with reasonable terms, or repeated late rent) require at least 90 days' written notice. For exempt tenancies, and for tenant-given notice, a month-to-month tenancy (at least one month but less than six) needs 21 days' notice. Tenancies of six months to under a year need 28 days, and tenancies of one year or longer need 91 days. For-cause eviction was added by HB 24-1098, effective April 19, 2024. Exempt from Part 13: short-term rentals; owner-occupied single-family homes, duplexes, and triplexes; mobile home spaces leased to home owners; employer-provided housing; tenants of under 12 months; and tenants unknown to the landlord (§ 38-12-1302). |
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Colorado vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
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| Colorado | For tenants covered by the for-cause eviction law (generally after 12 months of tenancy), the landlord may not end the tenancy without cause. No-fault grounds (demolition or conversion, substantial repairs, owner or family move-in, sale, refusal to sign a new lease with reasonable terms, or repeated late rent) require at least 90 days' written notice. For exempt tenancies, and for tenant-given notice, a month-to-month tenancy (at least one month but less than six) needs 21 days' notice. Tenancies of six months to under a year need 28 days, and tenancies of one year or longer need 91 days. C.R.S. §§ 38-12-1301 to 38-12-1303; 13-40-107 |
| Arizona | Either party gives written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. Week-to-week tenancies need at least 10 days' written notice. A.R.S. § 33-1375(A)-(B) |
| Kansas | Either party: written notice terminating on a periodic rent-paying date at least 30 days after receipt. Week-to-week: at least 7 days. Tenants on military orders need give no more than 15 days' notice. K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(b) |
| Nebraska | Either party: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Week-to-week: at least 7 days' written notice. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 |
| New Mexico | Either party: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Week-to-week: at least 7 days' written notice. NMSA 1978, § 47-8-37(A)-(B) |
| Oklahoma | Month-to-month or tenancy at will: at least 30 days' written notice by either landlord or tenant. Tenancies shorter than month-to-month (e.g., week-to-week): at least 7 days' written notice by either party. 41 O.S. § 111(A), (B), (E) |
| Utah | Landlord: notice served 15 calendar days or more before the end of the month or rental period. Tenancy at will: not less than 5 calendar days' notice. Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(b) |
| Wyoming | No statute — Wyoming sets no notice period for ending a month-to-month tenancy; the rental agreement governs. A periodic tenancy is not implied by law: when a lease ends, a tenant who stays (even if rent is accepted) is only a tenant by sufferance unless a new written agreement is signed. To remove a tenant who holds over, the landlord must serve a 3-day notice to quit before filing an FED case. W.S. 34-2-128, 34-2-129; 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003 (Title 1, Ch. 21, Arts. 10 and 12 checked) |
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Colorado Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Colorado?
For tenants covered by the for-cause eviction law (generally after 12 months of tenancy), the landlord may not end the tenancy without cause. No-fault grounds (demolition or conversion, substantial repairs, owner or family move-in, sale, refusal to sign a new lease with reasonable terms, or repeated late rent) require at least 90 days' written notice. For exempt tenancies, and for tenant-given notice, a month-to-month tenancy (at least one month but less than six) needs 21 days' notice. Tenancies of six months to under a year need 28 days, and tenancies of one year or longer need 91 days. (C.R.S. §§ 38-12-1301 to 38-12-1303; 13-40-107)
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.