Kansas notice periods
A Kansas landlord must give 30 days’ written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and the tenant must give the same. There is no separate statutory notice period for rent increases; the month-to-month termination notice is the practical minimum. For nonpayment, the landlord must serve a 3-day notice to pay or quit before filing for eviction.
The Kansas rules in detail
Written notice by either party stating the tenancy ends on a periodic rent-paying date at least 30 days after receipt of the notice; 7 days for week-to-week; a tenant on military orders may give 15 days (K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(b))
No specific statute; in practice landlords give at least 30 days, matching the month-to-month termination notice in K.S.A. 58-2570(b) (secondary source TurboTenant states 30 days)
3 days. The tenant may cure by paying everything owed within the period; after that the landlord may file for eviction.
Serving the notice
- Notice must be in writing. Text messages and emails count only where the lease or statute allows electronic notice.
- The clock starts when the notice is delivered, not when it is written. Mailed notices usually add days; check the statute’s service rules.
- Termination notices generally take effect at the end of a rental period. Served mid-month, a 30-day notice ends the tenancy at the end of the next full month.
- A fixed-term lease ends on its own date; these periods apply to month-to-month tenancies and to tenancies that continued after a lease expired.
Related Kansas rules
- Late fees: No statutory cap and no statutory grace period; no statute located. K.S.A. 58-2545(a) lets the parties include any terms not prohibited by law, so late fees must be in the rental agreement and reasonable (secondary sources TurboTenant and Landlord Studio confirm no state limit). Late fee calculator.
- Security deposit: 1 month's rent for an unfurnished unit; 1.5 months' rent if the landlord furnishes furniture; plus up to an additional half month's rent if pets are allowed; returned Within 14 days after the landlord determines the deductions, and in no event more than 30 days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession and demand by the tenant; if the tenant makes no demand within 30 days, the landlord must mail the balance to the tenant's last known address, with a written itemization of any deductions. Deposit rules.
- All rules on one page: Kansas landlord and tenant law.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in Kansas?
30 days’ written notice for a month-to-month tenancy. Written notice by either party stating the tenancy ends on a periodic rent-paying date at least 30 days after receipt of the notice; 7 days for week-to-week; a tenant on military orders may give 15 days (K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(b))
How much notice does a tenant have to give in Kansas?
30 days’ written notice on a month-to-month tenancy. A fixed-term lease ends on its own date unless it says otherwise.
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Kansas?
Kansas has no specific statute. No specific statute; in practice landlords give at least 30 days, matching the month-to-month termination notice in K.S.A. 58-2570(b) (secondary source TurboTenant states 30 days)
How long is a pay-or-quit notice in Kansas?
3 days. The tenant can stop the eviction by paying the full amount within that time.
Does the notice have to end on the last day of the month?
In most states, yes: a termination notice on a periodic tenancy takes effect at the end of a rental period that is at least the required number of days after service. Serving on the 15th with a 30-day requirement typically ends the tenancy at the end of the following month, not 30 days later. The calculator shows both dates.