Mississippi · Notice to vacate

Mississippi notice to vacate rules

In Mississippi, landlords and tenants must each give 30 days’ notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 3 days.

The rule

Landlord ends month-to-month
30 days
Tenant ends month-to-month
30 days
Week-to-week
7 days
Unpaid rent
3 days
Lease violation
14 days
Unpaid rent
Written notice that the rental agreement ends if rent is not paid within 3 days (§ 89-8-13(5)).
Lease violations
14-day notice; the tenant may cure within a reasonable time, up to 14 days. A repeat within 6 months allows a 14-day notice with no cure.

Law: Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13, 89-8-19

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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