Michigan Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Michigan, 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 7 days. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Michigan notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
MCL 554.134(1)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
MCL 554.134(1); MCL 600.5714(1)(c)(iii)
Longer tenancies and special casesYear-to-year tenancy: either party may end it with notice that takes effect 1 year after service (MCL 554.134(3)).
Notice for unpaid rent7 days
MCL 554.134(2); MCL 600.5714(1)(a)
End of a fixed-term leaseNo notice is required to end a fixed-term lease at its end date; a tenant who stays on after the term can be removed in summary proceedings (MCL 600.5714(1)(c)(ii)), unless the lease says otherwise.
How notice can be deliveredPersonal delivery to the tenant; delivery at the premises to a household member or employee of suitable age and discretion; first-class mail (served the next regular mail-delivery day); or email/electronic service if the tenant agreed in writing (MCL 600.5718).

Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy is one month, or one rental interval if rent is paid more often. A notice that names the wrong end date is not void: it still ends the tenancy one full rental period later. A drug-related lease termination with a police report allows a 24-hour notice.

What a Michigan 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.

Michigan notice to vacate FAQ

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

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (MCL 554.134(1)). 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 Michigan?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 30 days (MCL 554.134(1); MCL 600.5714(1)(c)(iii)). Year-to-year tenancy: either party may end it with notice that takes effect 1 year after service (MCL 554.134(3)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Michigan?

The tenant gets 7 days to pay or move out (MCL 554.134(2); MCL 600.5714(1)(a)). 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 Michigan?

Personal delivery to the tenant; delivery at the premises to a household member or employee of suitable age and discretion; first-class mail (served the next regular mail-delivery day); or email/electronic service if the tenant agreed in writing (MCL 600.5718).

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

No notice is required to end a fixed-term lease at its end date; a tenant who stays on after the term can be removed in summary proceedings (MCL 600.5714(1)(c)(ii)), unless the lease says otherwise.

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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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