Eviction Notice Requirements in Montana
In Montana, a landlord may give a 3-day written notice to pay overdue rent, generally a 14-day notice to cure other lease violations, and 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Montana at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 3-day written notice to pay rent or the rental agreement terminates
- Notice for a lease violation
- 14 days
- 14-day notice to remedy or vacate (3 days for unauthorized pets or occupants; 5 days for repeat violations within 6 months)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice
The rules in Montana
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Montana?
Montana rule: 3-day written notice to pay rent or the rental agreement terminates.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Montana?
Montana rule: 14-day notice to remedy or vacate (3 days for unauthorized pets or occupants; 5 days for repeat violations within 6 months).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Montana?
Montana rule: 30 days' written notice.
Where do the Montana rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from MCA 70-24-422 Noncompliance of tenant generally, landlord's right of termination and MCA 70-24-441 Termination by landlord or tenant. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Montana compares
For unpaid rent, Montana has one of the shortest notice periods in the country, and 30 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.