Idaho Eviction Notice Law
Idaho's notice period for unpaid rent is 3 days (3-day notice to pay rent or quit). For a lease violation it is 3 days, and the tenant gets a chance to fix the problem.
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Idaho eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days (3-day notice to pay rent or quit)Idaho Code § 6-303(2) |
|---|---|
| Notice for a lease violation | 3 days (chance to cure)Idaho Code § 6-303(3)-(5) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 30 days (either side)Idaho Code § 55-208, Idaho Code § 55-304(2) |
What Idaho law says
What notice must an Idaho landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
Serve a written 3-day notice demanding the rent owed (stating the amount) or possession, which must also tell a residential tenant they will have 72 hours after any judgment to remove belongings (Idaho Code § 6-303(2)).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Idaho?
For a breach of a lease condition other than rent, serve a written 3-day notice to perform the covenant or deliver possession; the tenant can save the lease by curing within 3 days, but no cure notice is needed when the breach cannot be cured, and illegal drug activity has no cure right (Idaho Code § 6-303(3), (5)) (Idaho Code § 6-303(3)-(5)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Idaho?
Either side may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice of at least one month (Idaho Code § 55-208).
How Idaho compares
No verified jurisdiction uses a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
None of Idaho's 6 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Unpaid rent · lease violation | States |
|---|---|
| 3 days · 3 days, with cure | Idaho |
| 3 days · 14 days, with cure | Montana |
| 7 business days · 5 days, with cure | Nevada |
| 10 days · 30 days, with cure | Oregon |
| 3 business days · 3 days, with cure | Utah |
| 14 days · 10 days, with cure | Washington |
| 3 days · 3 days | Wyoming |
Other Idaho rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capIdaho Code § 6-321 (no amount limit) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 21 days after move-outIdaho Code § 6-321(2) |
| Late-fee cap | Must be reasonable and no more than the amount stated in the rental agreement; a fee not in a written lease requires 30 days' written noticeIdaho Code § 55-305 |
| Entry notice | No state ruleIdaho Code tit. 6, ch. 3 (Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer), Idaho Code tit. 55, ch. 3 (Rights and Obligations of Owners) |
| Rent-increase notice | 30 days (Other changes to a month-to-month lease's terms: written notice at least 15 days before the end of the month (§ 55-304(1)). New or higher fees under a written lease: 30 days' written notice (§ 55-305))Idaho Code § 55-304(2) |