Louisiana · Notice to vacate

Louisiana notice to vacate rules

In Louisiana, landlords and tenants must each give 10 days’ notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 5 days.

The rule

Landlord ends month-to-month
10 days
Tenant ends month-to-month
10 days
Week-to-week
5 days
Unpaid rent
5 days
Lease violation
5 days
Unpaid rent
A 5-day notice to vacate is required for any termination, including nonpayment; a written lease can waive it (C.C.P. art. 4701).
Lease violations
No statutory cure period; the same 5-day notice to vacate applies.

Law: La. Civ. Code art. 2728; La. C.C.P. art. 4701

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.