North Dakota Subletting & assignment

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in North Dakota?

The state landlord-tenant statute (N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-16 (Leasing of Real Property), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on subletting or assignment by residential tenants. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.

Verified Source: N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-16 (Leasing of Real Property) · last checked 2026-10-16