Montana Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Montana, 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. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Montana notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy	30 days Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441(2)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy	30 days Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441(2)
Notice for unpaid rent	3 days Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-422(2)
End of a fixed-term lease	A fixed-term lease ends on its end date without a termination notice unless the lease requires one.
How notice can be delivered	Hand delivery; mail with a certificate of mailing or by certified mail to the designated or last-known address (served 3 days after mailing); or email to an address given in the rental agreement, effective on a read receipt or non-automatic reply (§ 70-24-108).

The 30-day notice may be given at any time; it does not have to line up with the rent due date, and rent is prorated day by day (§ 70-24-441(3)). Week-to-week tenancies need 7 days' written notice.

What a Montana 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.

Montana notice to vacate FAQ

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

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441(2)). 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 Montana?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 30 days (Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441(2)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Montana?

The tenant gets 3 days to pay or move out (Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-422(2)). 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 Montana?

Hand delivery; mail with a certificate of mailing or by certified mail to the designated or last-known address (served 3 days after mailing); or email to an address given in the rental agreement, effective on a read receipt or non-automatic reply (§ 70-24-108).

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

A fixed-term lease ends on its end date without a termination notice unless the lease requires one.

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