Vermont Notice to Vacate Rules
Vermont 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 no-cause, no written lease, monthly rent: at least 60 days if the tenant has lived there two years or less, 90 days if more than two years (weekly rent: 21 days). 9 V.S.A. 4467(c)-(e), (h); 4456(d)
The rules in Vermont
| Ending a month-to-month lease | Landlord no-cause, no written lease, monthly rent: at least 60 days if the tenant has lived there two years or less, 90 days if more than two years (weekly rent: 21 days). Written lease ending: 30 days before end of term (tenancy of two years or less) or 60 days (more than two years). Building under contract for sale (no written lease): 30 days. Shared occupancy in owner's residence: 15 days (monthly) or 7 days (weekly). Tenant: unless a written rental agreement or other law says otherwise, a tenant may end the tenancy by actual notice to the landlord at least one rental payment period before the termination date in the notice (for monthly rent, one full month). Every landlord notice must state the termination date (4467(f)). Some municipalities may require more (Vermont Judiciary eviction page). Tenant notice rule: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04456 |
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Vermont vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
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| Vermont | Landlord no-cause, no written lease, monthly rent: at least 60 days if the tenant has lived there two years or less, 90 days if more than two years (weekly rent: 21 days). Written lease ending: 30 days before end of term (tenancy of two years or less) or 60 days (more than two years). Building under contract for sale (no written lease): 30 days. Shared occupancy in owner's residence: 15 days (monthly) or 7 days (weekly). Tenant: unless a written rental agreement or other law says otherwise, a tenant may end the tenancy by actual notice to the landlord at least one rental payment period before the termination date in the notice (for monthly rent, one full month). 9 V.S.A. 4467(c)-(e), (h); 4456(d) |
| 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 Hampshire | Landlord: 30 days' written eviction notice (restricted property requires a statutory good-cause reason; non-restricted property can be terminated without cause). Tenant: 30 days' notice; if the date doesn't fall on a rent due date, tenant owes rent through the next rent due date unless the lease says otherwise. RSA 540:2, I-II; RSA 540:3, II; RSA 540:11, II |
| 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) |
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Vermont Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Vermont?
Landlord no-cause, no written lease, monthly rent: at least 60 days if the tenant has lived there two years or less, 90 days if more than two years (weekly rent: 21 days). Written lease ending: 30 days before end of term (tenancy of two years or less) or 60 days (more than two years). Building under contract for sale (no written lease): 30 days. Shared occupancy in owner's residence: 15 days (monthly) or 7 days (weekly). Tenant: unless a written rental agreement or other law says otherwise, a tenant may end the tenancy by actual notice to the landlord at least one rental payment period before the termination date in the notice (for monthly rent, one full month). (9 V.S.A. 4467(c)-(e), (h); 4456(d))
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.