Montana Just-cause eviction

Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Montana?

The state landlord-tenant statute (Mont. Code Ann. Title 70, ch. 24 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977), full text reviewed on 2026-10-17: section headings checked and the whole text searched for "just cause," "good cause," "for cause" and "without cause") has no general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy, and it expressly contemplates a landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy "without cause" with a lawful 30-day notice (§ 70-24-429(3)). Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.

Verified Source: Mont. Code Ann. Title 70, ch. 24 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977); § 70-24-429(3) · last checked 2026-10-17