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); 90 days for tenancies with rental assistance. Tenant: notice equal to the rental period (30 days for month-to-month, 7 for week-to-week). Units covered by the Tenant Protection Act also need just cause.

Verified Source: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1946, 1946.1, 1946.2, 1954.535 (CA DRE 2026 Landlord-Tenant Guide) · last checked 2026-10-15