How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Illinois?
In Illinois, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is 735 ILCS 5/9-207, 5/9-209.
| What | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Notice required | 30 days |
Notes
State law: 30 days' written notice ends a month-to-month tenancy, and a 5-day notice for nonpayment states the rent due. No statewide statute sets an entry-notice or rent-increase notice period. Chicago adds its own under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (Mun. Code § 5-12-130): 30, 60 or 120 days by length of tenancy for non-renewal or a rent increase, and two days' entry notice — rules for Chicago, not for the state.
Source
Read the statute in the Illinois Compiled Statutes (Illinois General Assembly): ilga.gov.
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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