Idaho Notice to Vacate Rules
Idaho 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: Tenancy at will: landlord must give written notice of at least one month to vacate; tenant must give written notice at least one month before the stated move-out date. Idaho Code §§ 55-208, 55-304(2)
The rules in Idaho
| Ending a month-to-month lease | Tenancy at will: landlord must give written notice of at least one month to vacate; tenant must give written notice at least one month before the stated move-out date. For residential leases, at least 30 days' written notice is also required before a rent increase or non-renewal takes effect. § 55-304 (amended 2024, ch. 257; redesignated 2025, ch. 65 — formerly § 55-307): https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title55/T55CH3/SECT55-304/. AG manual notes tenants in subsidized housing may require good cause for a 30-day notice. Source: Idaho Code §§ 55-208, 55-304(2) |
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Idaho vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
|---|---|
| Idaho | Tenancy at will: landlord must give written notice of at least one month to vacate; tenant must give written notice at least one month before the stated move-out date. For residential leases, at least 30 days' written notice is also required before a rent increase or non-renewal takes effect. Idaho Code §§ 55-208, 55-304(2) |
| Montana | Month-to-month: either party may terminate with at least 30 days' written notice. Week-to-week: at least 7 days' written notice. Same periods for landlord and tenant. Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441 |
| Nevada | Landlord: at least 30 days' written notice for month-to-month (and other non-weekly periodic) tenancies; 7 days for week-to-week; 5 days for tenancy at will. A tenant 60 or older or with a physical or mental disability may request an additional 30 days of possession (not for week-to-week). Tenant: no statute sets a separate notice period for the tenant, but a rental agreement may not require the tenant to give the landlord a different notice of termination than the landlord must give the tenant (30 days for month-to-month). NRS 40.251(1)-(2); NRS 118A.220(1)(e) |
| Oregon | Tenant: at least 30 days' written notice. Landlord, first year of occupancy: at least 30 days' notice without cause. Landlord after first year: only for tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason (demolition/conversion, major repairs, owner or immediate family moving in, sale to owner-occupant) with at least 90 days' notice - or 60 days for an accepted purchase offer if one month's rent is paid with the notice. Landlords with an ownership interest in 5 or more residential dwelling units must pay a relocation payment of one month's rent with qualifying-reason notices (landlords with an interest in 4 or fewer units are exempt, ORS 90.427(6)(b)). Week-to-week: 10 days by either party. ORS 90.427 |
| 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) |
| Washington | Tenant: written notice of at least 20 days before the end of a rental period. Landlord: may NOT end a month-to-month/periodic tenancy without one of the just causes listed in RCW 59.18.650 (e.g., owner move-in or sale of single-family home: 90 days; legitimate business reason: 60 days). RCW 59.18.200(1); RCW 59.18.650 |
| 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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Idaho Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Idaho?
Tenancy at will: landlord must give written notice of at least one month to vacate; tenant must give written notice at least one month before the stated move-out date. For residential leases, at least 30 days' written notice is also required before a rent increase or non-renewal takes effect. (Idaho Code §§ 55-208, 55-304(2))
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