Eviction notice for unpaid rent by state
How much notice a landlord must give for unpaid rent before filing an eviction case, and whether you can pay to stop it.
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| State | Notice before filing |
|---|---|
| Alabama Single detailed source | 7 business days to pay or leave |
| Alaska Single detailed source | 7 days to pay or leave |
| Arizona Single detailed source | 5 calendar days to pay or leave |
| Arkansas Single detailed source | 3 days' notice to vacate (no right to pay); 5 days on the RLTA track |
| California Single detailed source | 3 days, not counting weekends and court holidays |
| Colorado Single detailed source | 10 days to pay or leave |
| Connecticut Single detailed source | 3-day notice to quit after a 9-day grace period |
| Delaware Single detailed source | 5 days to pay |
| District of Columbia Under review | 10 days' pre-filing notice, only if $600 or more is owed |
| Florida Single detailed source | 3 days, not counting weekends and court holidays |
| Georgia Single detailed source | 3 business days to pay (leases from July 1, 2024) |
| Hawaii Under review | 10 calendar days to pay |
| Idaho Single detailed source | 3 days to pay or leave |
| Illinois Single detailed source | 5 days to pay |
| Indiana Single detailed source | 10 days to pay |
| Iowa Single detailed source | 3 days to pay |
| Kansas Single detailed source | 3 days to pay |
| Kentucky Single detailed source | 7 days to pay where the uniform act has been adopted; no state period elsewhere |
| Louisiana Single detailed source | 5 days to vacate (no right to pay required) |
| Maine Single detailed source | 7 days to pay |
| Maryland Single detailed source | 10 days' notice of intent to file |
| Massachusetts Single detailed source | 14 days' notice to quit |
| Michigan Single detailed source | 7 days to pay |
| Minnesota Single detailed source | 14 days' notice before filing |
| Mississippi Single detailed source | 3 days to pay |
| Missouri Single detailed source | No fixed period: a demand for rent, then filing |
| Montana Single detailed source | 3 days to pay |
| Nebraska Single detailed source | 7 calendar days to pay |
| Nevada Single detailed source | 7 judicial days to pay or leave |
| New Hampshire Single detailed source | 7 days' notice |
| New Jersey Single detailed source | No advance notice; a written demand, then filing |
| New Mexico Single detailed source | 3 days to pay |
| New York Single detailed source | 14 days' written rent demand |
| North Carolina Single detailed source | 10 days to pay after a demand |
| North Dakota Single detailed source | 3 days' notice once rent is 3 days late |
| Ohio Single detailed source | 3 days' notice to leave |
| Oklahoma Single detailed source | 5 days after a written demand |
| Oregon Single detailed source | 10 days' notice (72 hours for week-to-week) |
| Pennsylvania Single detailed source | 10 days' notice to quit |
| Rhode Island Single detailed source | 5-day demand once rent is 15 days late |
| South Carolina Single detailed source | 5 days' notice |
| South Dakota Single detailed source | No notice; the landlord can file once rent is 3 days late |
| Tennessee Single detailed source | 14 days' notice |
| Texas Single detailed source | 3 days' notice to vacate unless the lease says otherwise |
| Utah Single detailed source | 3 business days to pay or leave |
| Vermont Single detailed source | 14 days' notice |
| Virginia Under review | 14 days to pay |
| Washington Single detailed source | 14 days to pay or vacate |
| West Virginia Single detailed source | No pre-suit notice required |
| Wisconsin Single detailed source | 5 days to pay or vacate |
| Wyoming Single detailed source | 3 days' notice once rent is 3 days late |
How we checked this
Notice periods come from a statute-cited 2026 eviction survey, compared with a second 50-state statute table. States where the two disagree are marked for review. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
Cross-checked sources agree Checked on official source confirmed on a government, court or legislature site Single detailed source one detailed table built from statutes or official data Under review sources disagree; read the note and the law.