North Dakota Notice to Vacate Rules
North Dakota 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: Either party: at least one calendar month's written notice, unless they agreed in writing to a longer period. N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)-(3), (5)
The rules in North Dakota
| Ending a month-to-month lease | 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. A lease clause requiring more than one month's notice from the tenant must be initialed by the tenant or it is unenforceable (§ 47-16-15(4)). Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)-(3), (5) |
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North Dakota vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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North Dakota Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in 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))
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.