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Colorado notice to vacate

How much notice a tenant and a landlord must give to end a month-to-month tenancy in Colorado, and the statute that controls — verified July 2026.

Best-effort summary, verified July 2026. Notice rules change, and many cities add stricter just-cause or longer-notice ordinances a summary can't capture. Confirm with the linked source or a licensed attorney. This is not legal advice.
Tenant's notice
21 days
Landlord's notice
Tiered by tenancy length: 21 days if 1–6 months

Ending a month-to-month tenancy in Colorado

Tenant: 21 days (the '1 month to <6 months' tier).

Landlord: Tiered by tenancy length: 21 days if 1–6 months; 28 days if 6 months–1 year; 91 days if 1+ year. Statewide just-cause (HB24-1098) also limits no-cause non-renewals. A long-staying month-to-month tenant (1+ year) is owed 91 days — the tier is by tenancy length, not rental period.

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Frequently asked questions

How much notice must a tenant give to end a month-to-month lease in Colorado?

21 days (the '1 month to <6 months' tier). Give it in writing and keep proof of delivery. Verified July 2026 against Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107; just cause § 38-12-1303.

How much notice must a landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy in Colorado?

Tiered by tenancy length: 21 days if 1–6 months; 28 days if 6 months–1 year; 91 days if 1+ year. Statewide just-cause (HB24-1098) also limits no-cause non-renewals. A long-staying month-to-month tenant (1+ year) is owed 91 days — the tier is by tenancy length, not rental period.

Can a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy without cause in Colorado?

Generally yes, with proper notice: Tiered by tenancy length: 21 days if 1–6 months; 28 days if 6 months–1 year; 91 days if 1+ year. Statewide just-cause (HB24-1098) also limits no-cause non-renewals Confirm with Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107; just cause § 38-12-1303 and any local ordinance.

What statute governs notice to vacate in Colorado?

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107; just cause § 38-12-1303. The source text is at https://colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_13-40-107.

Is this legal advice?

No. This is a best-effort summary compiled from a cited source and verified July 2026. Notice rules change and many cities add stricter just-cause or longer-notice ordinances a summary can't capture. Confirm with the current statute or a licensed attorney before relying on it.

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