How much notice a tenant and a landlord must give to end a month-to-month tenancy in New Jersey, and the statute that controls — verified July 2026.
Tenant: One full month before the end of a rental period (30 days).
Landlord: No-cause termination is generally PROHIBITED — under the Anti-Eviction Act a landlord needs statutory just cause even for month-to-month. Only exempt units (owner-occupied with ≤2 other rentals, seasonal) allow a one-month no-cause notice. For covered units there is no lawful 'no-cause' notice period — the landlord must plead a statutory ground.
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One full month before the end of a rental period (30 days). Give it in writing and keep proof of delivery. Verified July 2026 against N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 (just cause); 2A:18-56 (exempt units).
No-cause termination is generally PROHIBITED — under the Anti-Eviction Act a landlord needs statutory just cause even for month-to-month. Only exempt units (owner-occupied with ≤2 other rentals, seasonal) allow a one-month no-cause notice. For covered units there is no lawful 'no-cause' notice period — the landlord must plead a statutory ground.
Not freely — New Jersey restricts no-cause terminations. No-cause termination is generally PROHIBITED — under the Anti-Eviction Act a landlord needs statutory just cause even for month-to-month. Only exempt units (owner-occupied with ≤2 other rentals, seasonal) allow a one-month no-cause notice Confirm with N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 (just cause); 2A:18-56 (exempt units) and any local ordinance.
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 (just cause); 2A:18-56 (exempt units). The source text is at https://www.njcourts.gov/self-help/landlord-tenant.
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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