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Free Washington Notice
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Last reviewed September 2026

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Washington Notice to Vacate

Ending a month-to-month tenancy in Washington takes written notice from whichever side is leaving. The period is set by statute. Here’s what Washington’s says.

Washington rules at a glance

Washington rules for a Notice to Vacate
Tenant20 days. The tenant gives 20 days’ written notice before the end of a rental period.RCW 59.18.200
LandlordNotice alone is never enough: the landlord may end a month-to-month tenancy only for a statutory just cause, on the notice tied to that cause.RCW 59.18.650

Washington Notice to Vacate FAQs

Can a Washington landlord end a month-to-month lease without a reason?

Generally no. Since 2021, RCW 59.18.650 requires a statutory just cause — such as nonpayment, a lease violation, the owner moving in, or sale of a single-family home — with the notice period tied to that cause. Tenants can still leave with 20 days’ notice (RCW 59.18.200).

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