Owner move-in or a sale needs 90 days' notice; most other reasons need 60.
From the Washington Legislature, read Oct 4, 2026.Show the law
“A landlord may not evict a tenant, refuse to continue a tenancy, or end a periodic tenancy except for the causes enumerated in subsection (2) of this section and as otherwise provided in this subsection …”
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Washington lawIn force
Washington just cause eviction (RCW 59.18.650)
Can my landlord make me move out?
Only for a listed reason.
Owner move-in or a sale needs 90 days' notice; most other reasons need 60.
In force since
May 10, 2021
The law, word for word
“A landlord may not evict a tenant, refuse to continue a tenancy, or end a periodic tenancy except for the causes enumerated in subsection (2) of this section and as otherwise provided in this subsection …”