How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Colorado?
In Colorado, before starting a nonpayment case a landlord must serve a written notice giving the tenant 10 days to pay the rent due. This is C.R.S. §§ 38-12-701, 13-40-104, 13-40-107.
| What | Colorado |
|---|---|
| Notice before a nonpayment case | 10 days |
| What the notice demands | Pay the rent due, or the tenancy can end |
Notes
Rent increases need 60 days. No statute sets an entry-notice period — 24 hours is customary. Late rent: 10-day demand for compliance (5 for exempt residential agreements).
Source
C.R.S. §§ 38-12-701, 13-40-104, 13-40-107
Read the statute in the Colorado Revised Statutes (Colorado General Assembly): leg.colorado.gov.
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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