Minnesota Notice to Vacate Rules
Minnesota rules on notice to vacate for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-23.
Short answer: Either party may end a tenancy at will with written notice at least as long as the interval between rent payments, or three months, whichever is less. For a monthly tenancy, that means at least one full rental period. Minn. Stat. § 504B.135
The rules in Minnesota
| Ending a month-to-month lease | Either party may end a tenancy at will with written notice at least as long as the interval between rent payments, or three months, whichever is less. For a monthly tenancy, that means at least one full rental period. The AG handbook and Judicial Branch describe this as one full rental period plus one day (e.g., notice by May 31 to leave at the end of June). The 'plus one day' explanation comes from the AG handbook (rev. July 2025), citing § 504B.135 and Oesterreicher v. Robertson (Minn. 1932) (https://www.ag.state.mn.us/brochures/publandlordtenants.pdf), and the Judicial Branch landlord FAQ. The lease can set a different notice period. § 504B.135 was amended by 2023 c 52 art 19. The official page did not show what that amendment changed. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.135 |
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Minnesota vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | Either party may end a tenancy at will with written notice at least as long as the interval between rent payments, or three months, whichever is less. For a monthly tenancy, that means at least one full rental period. The AG handbook and Judicial Branch describe this as one full rental period plus one day (e.g., notice by May 31 to leave at the end of June). Minn. Stat. § 504B.135 |
| Iowa | Either party: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Week-to-week: at least 10 days. Terms longer than month-to-month: at least 30 days before the end of the term. Iowa Code § 562A.34 |
| North Dakota | Either party: at least one calendar month's written notice, unless they agreed in writing to a longer period. If the landlord changes terms on 30 days' notice (§ 47-16-07), the tenant may end the tenancy at month's end with at least 25 days' notice. N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)-(3), (5) |
| South Dakota | A tenancy with no specified term renews automatically unless a party gives notice of termination at least as long before expiration as the rental period, but not more than one month. For a month-to-month tenancy, either party gives one month's notice. SDCL 43-32-15 |
| Wisconsin | Landlord or tenant: written notice at least 28 days before the end of a rental period. If rent is paid less often than monthly, at least one rent period. Wis. Stat. § 704.19(3) |
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Minnesota Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Minnesota?
Either party may end a tenancy at will with written notice at least as long as the interval between rent payments, or three months, whichever is less. For a monthly tenancy, that means at least one full rental period. The AG handbook and Judicial Branch describe this as one full rental period plus one day (e.g., notice by May 31 to leave at the end of June). (Minn. Stat. § 504B.135)
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