Kansas · Eviction

How much notice do I get for unpaid rent in Kansas?

3 days' written notice to pay before the lease can end.

Why, and the exact law

For other serious lease violations you get 14 days to fix them, with at least 30 days' notice.

From K.S.A. 58-2564, read Oct 6, 2026.
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“The landlord may terminate the rental agreement if rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within three days, after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and such landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within such three-day period …”

K.S.A. 58-2564 · ksrevisor.gov

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Who can help

  1. Get free legal helpLegal aid for tenants who got a notice.Kansas Legal Services
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Kansas lawIn force

Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: termination for tenant material noncompliance or nonpayment

How much notice do I get for unpaid rent?

3 days' written notice to pay before the lease can end.

For other serious lease violations you get 14 days to fix them, with at least 30 days' notice.

In force since
Jul 1, 1992
The law, word for word

“The landlord may terminate the rental agreement if rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within three days, after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and such landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within such three-day period …”

K.S.A. 58-2564 · ksrevisor.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Kansas lawIn force

Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act – termination of tenancy notice

Can my landlord make me move out?

No reason needed, just 30 days' written notice.

Week-to-week renters get 7 days' written notice instead.

Who it covers

  • Covers: Residential rental agreements under the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
In force since
Jul 1, 2003
The law, word for word

“The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other party stating that the tenancy shall terminate upon a periodic rent-paying date not less than 30 days after the receipt of the notice …”

K.S.A. 58-2570 · ksrevisor.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026

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