If you do not have a lease
Tell your landlord 1 full rental period before you move out (this is usually 30 days).
If you cannot give 30 days’ notice, talk to your landlord and explain your situation. They may agree to your move-out date.
If you have a written lease
Some leases renew automatically. Some do not. Read your lease to find out. See Understanding Your Lease to learn more.
If your lease renews automatically, you must give your landlord written notice that you are not renewing. Your lease says the number of days’ notice you must give. Many leases say you have to give notice 30 days before the last day of the lease, but some require more. Read your lease.
You may have a lease that ends on a certain date and does not renew automatically. If you plan to move out by the end date on the lease, you do not have to give the landlord notice.
If you live in state public housing
You must mail or deliver a notice in writing to the housing authority at least 30 days before the date you want to move out.
If you live in federal public housing
Check your lease to see what you are required to do. The process may be different depending on your housing authority, but it is usually the same as state public housing.