Ohio · Notice to vacate

Ohio notice to vacate rules

In Ohio, 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
30 days
Unpaid rent
3-day notice to leave the premises before filing an eviction action, with statutory warning language.
Lease violations
For tenant violations materially affecting health and safety, a written notice terminating the agreement not less than 30 days after receipt; tenancy ends if the condition is not remedied.

Law: Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17, § 5321.11, § 1923.04

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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