How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Arkansas?
In Arkansas, a landlord must give 3 days written notice to vacate before filing a nonpayment eviction. It is a notice to leave rather than a demand to pay. This is Ark. Code §§ 18-17-704(b), 18-60-304.
| What | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Notice before a nonpayment case | 3 days |
| What the notice demands | Leave — a notice to vacate |
Notes
Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the termination date. For nonpayment, the unlawful-detainer statute requires three days' written notice to quit and a demand for possession before a case can be brought. No entry-notice or rent-increase notice period is published here.
Source
Ark. Code §§ 18-17-704(b), 18-60-304
Read the statute in the Arkansas Code (Arkansas General Assembly): arkleg.state.ar.us.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
Checked against the statute on September 11, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.
Guides on this rule
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- Rent Receipt Laws: When a Landlord Must Give a Receipt — When a landlord must give a rent receipt in New York, Maryland, Texas and California, what it must say, cash payment rules, and New York’s late-rent notice.
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