How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Missouri?
In Missouri, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 441.060, 535.010.
| What | Missouri |
|---|---|
| Notice required | 30 days |
Notes
One month's written notice ends a month-to-month tenancy, ending on a rent day not less than a month after the tenant receives it. Missouri sets no fixed pay-or-quit period: a landlord must demand the rent before filing a rent-and-possession action under Chapter 535, but no statutory waiting period follows the demand. There is no entry-notice statute and no rent-increase notice statute.
Source
Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 441.060, 535.010
Read the statute in the Missouri Revised Statutes (Missouri Revisor of Statutes): revisor.mo.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.
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