Minnesota Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Minnesota, 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 14 days. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Minnesota notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy	30 days Minn. Stat. § 504B.135
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy	30 days Minn. Stat. § 504B.135
Notice for unpaid rent	14 days Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a
End of a fixed-term lease	A fixed-term lease ends on its end date without notice unless the lease requires notice or renews automatically; check the lease terms.
How notice can be delivered	Nonpayment notice: personal delivery or first-class mail to the tenant at the rental address (§ 504B.321, subd. 1a(b)). Notice ending a tenancy at will must be in writing; the statute sets no delivery method (§ 504B.135).

Notice must be at least as long as the interval between rent due dates, capped at 3 months, so monthly rent means one full rental period. In practice, give it before the rent due date so it ends at the end of a rental period. Since 1 Jan 2024 a landlord must give a 14-day written notice before filing for nonpayment. The notice must itemize the amount due and include the statutory legal-help and rental-assistance statements, and a local rule can require a longer period.

What a Minnesota 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.

Minnesota notice to vacate FAQ

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

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (Minn. Stat. § 504B.135). 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 Minnesota?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 30 days (Minn. Stat. § 504B.135).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Minnesota?

The tenant gets 14 days to pay or move out (Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a). 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 Minnesota?

Nonpayment notice: personal delivery or first-class mail to the tenant at the rental address (§ 504B.321, subd. 1a(b)). Notice ending a tenancy at will must be in writing; the statute sets no delivery method (§ 504B.135).

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

A fixed-term lease ends on its end date without notice unless the lease requires notice or renews automatically; check the lease terms.

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