Florida Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Florida, tenants give at least 30 days written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and landlords give at least 30 days. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 3 days, not counting weekends and legal holidays. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Florida notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3)
Longer tenancies and special casesYear-to-year tenancies need 60 days' notice before the end of the annual period; quarter-to-quarter need 30 days (Fla. Stat. § 83.57(1)-(2)).
Notice for unpaid rent3 days, not counting weekends and legal holidays
Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)
End of a fixed-term leaseA fixed-term lease ends on its end date, but the lease may require the tenant to give up to 60 days' notice of leaving, and only if it also requires the landlord to give notice of non-renewal (Fla. Stat. § 83.575).
How notice can be deliveredMailing, hand delivery, email if the tenant agreed to electronic notices under § 83.505, or, if the tenant is absent, leaving a copy at the residence (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(4)); § 83.57 notices use the same methods.

The 3-day pay-or-quit excludes Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, and these notice periods cannot be waived in the lease. Since 2023 state law preempts most local landlord-tenant ordinances (e.g. county tenant bills of rights).

What a Florida 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.

Florida notice to vacate FAQ

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

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3)). If you have a fixed-term lease, check the lease: it may require notice before the end date or renew automatically.

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

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 30 days (Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3)). Year-to-year tenancies need 60 days' notice before the end of the annual period; quarter-to-quarter need 30 days (Fla. Stat. § 83.57(1)-(2)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Florida?

The tenant gets 3 days, not counting weekends and legal holidays to pay or move out (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)). 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 Florida?

Mailing, hand delivery, email if the tenant agreed to electronic notices under § 83.505, or, if the tenant is absent, leaving a copy at the residence (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(4)); § 83.57 notices use the same methods.

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

A fixed-term lease ends on its end date, but the lease may require the tenant to give up to 60 days' notice of leaving, and only if it also requires the landlord to give notice of non-renewal (Fla. Stat. § 83.575).

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

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