Nebraska Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Nebraska, 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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Nebraska notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy	30 days Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437(2)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy	30 days Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437(2)
Notice for unpaid rent	7 days Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2)
End of a fixed-term lease	A fixed-term lease ends on its end date without a termination notice; a tenant who stays on without consent can face a possession action and holdover damages (§ 76-1437(3)).
How notice can be delivered	For a tenant: hand delivery; mail to the address the tenant designated or their last-known residence; or electronic delivery if the tenant consented under the statute's conditions (§ 76-1413).

The 30 days must run to a periodic rental date named in the notice, so the move-out date should fall on the day before rent is due. The nonpayment notice has been 7 calendar days since 2021 (LB 320); older guides that say 3 days are out of date. A 5-day no-cure notice applies to violent or drug-related criminal activity (§ 76-1431(4)).

What a Nebraska 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.

Nebraska notice to vacate FAQ

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

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437(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 Nebraska?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 30 days (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437(2)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Nebraska?

The tenant gets 7 days to pay or move out (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(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 Nebraska?

For a tenant: hand delivery; mail to the address the tenant designated or their last-known residence; or electronic delivery if the tenant consented under the statute's conditions (§ 76-1413).

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

A fixed-term lease ends on its end date without a termination notice; a tenant who stays on without consent can face a possession action and holdover damages (§ 76-1437(3)).

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