West Virginia Notice to Vacate Rules

West Virginia 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: 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

The rules in West Virginia

Ending a month-to-month lease	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. Does not apply if a special agreement sets a different notice period or the tenancy is for a fixed term. A 2026 bill (HB 4570) that would have allowed service by posting on the rental property passed the House but was not taken up by the Senate before the 2026 regular session ended, so it did not become law (https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4570&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill). Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6-5

Ending a month-to-month lease

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.

Does not apply if a special agreement sets a different notice period or the tenancy is for a fixed term. A 2026 bill (HB 4570) that would have allowed service by posting on the rental property passed the House but was not taken up by the Senate before the 2026 regular session ended, so it did not become law (https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4570&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill).

Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6-5

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West Virginia vs. neighboring states

Notice to Vacate: West Virginia vs. neighboring states
State	Ending a month-to-month lease
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
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
Maryland	Landlord: written notice at least 60 days before expiration for month-to-month tenancies and leases for a stated term over 1 week; 90 days for year-to-year; 7 days for week-to-week with a written lease (21 days without one). Tenant: at least 30 days' notice (90 days for year-to-year). Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402(c)(2)-(3)
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
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
Virginia	Landlord or tenant: written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the rental agreement provides a different period. Va. Code 55.1-1253(A)

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