Connecticut Notice to Vacate Rules
Connecticut 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: Landlord: Notice to Quit for lapse of time served at least 3 days before the quit date (quit date should coincide with the end of a rental period). Tenant: no statutory notice period found. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-3b, 47a-23
The rules in Connecticut
| Ending a month-to-month lease | Landlord: Notice to Quit for lapse of time served at least 3 days before the quit date (quit date should coincide with the end of a rental period). Tenant: no statutory notice period found. Tenants 62+ or with a qualifying disability in buildings of 5+ units cannot be evicted for lapse of time; only for listed good causes (§ 47a-23c). Rent increases require at least 45 days' written notice for agreements entered/renewed on or after Oct. 1, 2024 (§ 47a-4e, P.A. 24-143). |
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Connecticut vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | Landlord: Notice to Quit for lapse of time served at least 3 days before the quit date (quit date should coincide with the end of a rental period). Tenant: no statutory notice period found. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-3b, 47a-23 |
| Massachusetts | Either landlord or tenant may end a tenancy at will with written notice. When rent is paid monthly (or more often than every three months), the notice must equal the interval between rent days or 30 days, whichever is longer, and in practice must expire at the end of a rental period. The default is 3 months' notice when rent is paid less often. The same notice period applies to both parties. G.L. c. 186, § 12 |
| New York | Landlord: written notice based on length of occupancy - 30 days (under 1 year), 60 days (1-2 years), 90 days (2+ years); same notice is required for a rent increase of 5% or more. Tenant: at least one month's notice before the end of the monthly term (outside NYC). N.Y. RPL § 226-c; § 232-a (NYC); § 232-b (outside NYC) |
| Rhode Island | Month-to-month: at least 30 days' written notice by either landlord or tenant. Week-to-week: at least 10 days. Year-to-year: at least 3 months before the end of the year. R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37 |
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Connecticut Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Connecticut?
Landlord: Notice to Quit for lapse of time served at least 3 days before the quit date (quit date should coincide with the end of a rental period). Tenant: no statutory notice period found. (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-3b, 47a-23)
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