How much notice do I get for unpaid rent in Montana?
3 days' written notice to pay before the lease can end.
Why, and the exact law
Most other lease problems: 14 days' notice to fix them (3 days for an unauthorized pet or occupant).
From Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-422, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within 3 days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period …”
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Montana lawIn force
Montana landlord termination for tenant noncompliance (notice periods)
How much notice do I get for unpaid rent?
3 days' written notice to pay before the lease can end.
Most other lease problems: 14 days' notice to fix them (3 days for an unauthorized pet or occupant).
Who it covers
Covers: Residential tenancies under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977.
Exemptions: Landlord may instead use the 30-day termination notice under 70-24-441.
In force since
1977
The law, word for word
“If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within 3 days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period …”
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-422 · mca.legmt.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Montana lawIn force
Montana termination of periodic tenancies by landlord or tenant
Can my landlord make me move out?
No, just 30 days' written notice.
For week-to-week rentals, the notice is 7 days in writing.
Who it covers
Covers: Week-to-week and month-to-month residential tenancies under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
In force since
1977
The law, word for word
“The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by giving to the other at any time during the tenancy at least 30 days' notice in writing prior to the date designated in the notice for the termination of the tenancy …”
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441 · mca.legmt.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026