Can a tenant sublet in Montana?

In Montana, a tenant who moves out during the tenancy may not sublet the rental or let someone else take possession of it unless the landlord or the landlord’s agent has consented in writing. The lease can add its own conditions where the statute allows, so read the lease’s sublet clause together with this rule. This is Mont. Code § 70-24-305.

WhatMontana
SublettingOnly with the landlord’s written consent
Kind of ruleThe landlord’s consent is required

Source

Mont. Code § 70-24-305

Read the statute in the Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature): leg.mt.gov.

Checked against the statute on November 13, 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 keeps every lease’s term, rent and signers in one record and dates every change to it. This page states the state’s rule so a lease’s own early-termination and sublet clauses can be checked against it before the lease is signed.

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