California Ending a month-to-month tenancy

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in California?

Landlord: 60 days' written notice if every tenant has lived there a year or more; 30 days if anyone has lived there less than a year (or for certain sales to an owner-occupant). Tenant: notice at least as long as the rent period. When an owner ends a government rent-limit contract, assisted tenants get at least 90 days' written notice. Just-cause rules (§ 1946.2) may also apply.

Verified Source: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1946.1, 1954.535 · last checked 2026-10-23