Connecticut Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Connecticut, no statute sets how much notice a tenant gives on a month-to-month tenancy, so one rental period is the safe choice, and landlords give at least 3 days. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 3 days. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Connecticut notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy	No statute sets a period; one rental period (usually 30 days) is the common practice
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy	3 days Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a)-(c)
Notice for unpaid rent	3 days Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a, 47a-23
End of a fixed-term lease	A fixed-term lease ends by 'lapse of time' on its end date, but to recover possession the landlord must still serve a notice to quit (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23).
How notice can be delivered	The notice to quit must be in the statutory form and delivered to each tenant or left at their residence by a state marshal (proper officer) or other indifferent person, not the landlord personally (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(c)).

Connecticut has no tenant notice period for month-to-month; 30 days (one full rental period) is customary. Landlords use a notice to quit with a quit date at least 3 full days after service, but for nonpayment it can only be served after the 9-day grace period (4 days for weekly tenancies) in § 47a-15a. Since 2021 eviction notices must also carry the state's right-to-counsel notice; check the Judicial Branch forms before serving.

What a Connecticut notice to vacate should include

The names of every tenant on the lease and the full address, including unit number
The date you are giving the notice and the date the tenancy ends
A move-out date that gives at least the minimum notice above, counted from the day the notice is delivered
For unpaid rent: the exact amount owed and how to pay it
Your name, signature and contact details
A record of how and when you delivered it (keep a copy)

Many month-to-month notices must also end on the last day of a rental period, so if rent is due on the 1st, the safest move-out date is the end of a month. Giving more notice than the minimum is fine; giving less usually makes the notice invalid.

Connecticut notice to vacate FAQ

How much notice does a tenant have to give in Connecticut?

Connecticut has no statute that sets the tenant's notice for a month-to-month tenancy. Giving one full rental period in writing (usually 30 days, ending on the day before rent is due) is the common, safe practice, unless your lease says otherwise.

How much notice does a landlord have to give in Connecticut?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 3 days (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a)-(c)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Connecticut?

The tenant gets 3 days to pay or move out (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a, 47a-23). If the tenant does neither, the landlord can file an eviction case; only a court can order the tenant out.

How do you deliver a notice to vacate in Connecticut?

The notice to quit must be in the statutory form and delivered to each tenant or left at their residence by a state marshal (proper officer) or other indifferent person, not the landlord personally (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(c)).

Do I need to give notice at the end of a fixed-term lease in Connecticut?

A fixed-term lease ends by 'lapse of time' on its end date, but to recover possession the landlord must still serve a notice to quit (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23).

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Checked October 2026. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules. This page is general information, not legal advice.