Missouri Subletting & assignment

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Missouri?

A tenant with a term of two years or less, or a tenant at will or by sufferance, may not assign or transfer the lease or any part of it without the landlord's written consent. Code text: "No tenant for a term not exceeding two years, or at will, or by sufferance, shall assign or transfer his term or interest, or any part thereof, to another without the written assent of the landlord."

Verified Source: RSMo § 441.030 · last checked 2026-10-16