North Dakota notice periods
A North Dakota landlord must give 30 days’ written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and the tenant must give the same. A rent increase needs 30 days’ notice. For nonpayment, the landlord must serve a 3-day notice to pay or quit before filing for eviction.
The North Dakota rules in detail
At least one calendar month's written notice by either party (lease may require a longer period only if the tenant initials the clause)
Landlord may change terms, including rent, of a month-to-month lease with at least 30 days' written notice before the end of the month (§ 47-16-07); tenant may then terminate with 25 days' notice
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.
Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15; § 47-16-07; § 47-32-01(4); § 47-32-02.
Related North Dakota rules
- Late fees: No statutory cap or grace period for residential late fees in North Dakota; the lease controls (general reasonableness/penalty doctrine applies). Late fee calculator.
- Security deposit: One month's rent (up to two months' rent for a tenant with a felony conviction or a prior judgment for violating a rental agreement); returned Itemization and refund within 30 days after termination of the lease and delivery of possession. Deposit rules.
- All rules on one page: North Dakota landlord and tenant law.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in North Dakota?
30 days’ written notice for a month-to-month tenancy. At least one calendar month's written notice by either party (lease may require a longer period only if the tenant initials the clause)
How much notice does a tenant have to give in North Dakota?
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 North Dakota?
30 days. Landlord may change terms, including rent, of a month-to-month lease with at least 30 days' written notice before the end of the month (§ 47-16-07); tenant may then terminate with 25 days' notice
How long is a pay-or-quit notice in North Dakota?
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.