South Carolina · Notice to vacate

South Carolina notice to vacate rules

In South Carolina, landlords and tenants must each give 30 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
30 days
Tenant ends month-to-month
30 days
Week-to-week
7 days
Unpaid rent
5 days
Lease violation
14 days
Unpaid rent
Landlord may terminate if rent is not paid within 5 days of the due date after written notice; one notice per lease term (or conspicuous lease language) satisfies the requirement.
Lease violations
Written notice that the agreement terminates in not less than 14 days unless the breach is remedied within 14 days.

Law: S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710, 27-40-770

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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