How much notice do I get for unpaid rent in South Carolina?
5 days after the rent is due, if the landlord has warned you in writing.
One written warning, or clear words in the lease, counts for the whole lease term.
Other lease breaches: 14 days to fix them.
Why, and the exact law
From S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-710, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within five days from the date due or the tenant is in violation of Section 27-40-540, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement …”
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South Carolina lawIn force
SC Residential Landlord and Tenant Act – termination for noncompliance or nonpayment
How much notice do I get for unpaid rent?
5 days after the rent is due, if the landlord has warned you in writing.
One written warning, or clear words in the lease, counts for the whole lease term. Other lease breaches: 14 days to fix them.
In force since
1986
The law, word for word
“If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within five days from the date due or the tenant is in violation of Section 27-40-540, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement …”
S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-710 · scstatehouse.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
For week-to-week rentals, the written notice is 7 days.
In force since
1986
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 at least thirty days before the termination date specified in the notice …”
S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-770 · scstatehouse.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026