Ohio Notice to Vacate Rules
Ohio 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 landlord or tenant: at least 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date. Week-to-week: at least 7 days before the termination date. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17
The rules in Ohio
| Ending a month-to-month lease | Either landlord or tenant: at least 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date. Week-to-week: at least 7 days before the termination date. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17 |
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Ohio vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
|---|---|
| Ohio | Either landlord or tenant: at least 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date. Week-to-week: at least 7 days before the termination date. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17 |
| Indiana | Tenancy at will / month-to-month: one month's written notice. Periodic tenancies of 3 months or less: notice equal to the rental period. Year-to-year: at least 3 months before the end of the year. IC 32-31-1-1, 32-31-1-3, 32-31-1-4 |
| Kentucky | Non-URLTA areas: landlord may end a tenancy at will or by sufferance with one month's written notice. URLTA areas: either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date; week-to-week, 7 days. KRS 383.195; KRS 383.695 |
| Michigan | Either party: one month's notice, or if rent is payable at intervals shorter than 3 months, notice equal to the rent-payment interval (e.g., 1 week for week-to-week). Termination date need not coincide with a rent period. Year-to-year tenancy: notice ends tenancy 1 year after service. MCL 554.134(1),(3) |
| Pennsylvania | 15 days' notice before the end of the term (applies to leases of one year or less or indeterminate term, including month-to-month) for either party per the AG guide; the statute's 15-day notice-to-quit governs landlord termination. Act § 501(b) (68 P.S. § 250.501(b)); PA AG Consumer Guide |
| West Virginia | Either party: written notice for one full rental period before the end of a period (i.e., one full month for month-to-month). Year-to-year: written notice at least 3 months before the end of the year. W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 |
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Ohio Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Ohio?
Either landlord or tenant: at least 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date. Week-to-week: at least 7 days before the termination date. (Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17)
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.