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North Dakota Month-to-Month Rental Agreement
A North Dakota month-to-month tenancy continues until someone ends it with proper notice. A month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least one month’s notice (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-15). The usual security-deposit cap is 1× monthly rent.
- A month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least one month’s notice (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-15).
- Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).
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Related North Dakota documents
- North Dakota Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- North Dakota Residential Rental Application. A written application for a residential rental. It is not a lease and not a consumer report.
- North Dakota Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- North Dakota Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
- North Dakota Notice to Vacate. Written notice that a tenancy will end on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
- North Dakota Eviction Notice. A written pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, or termination notice. It is not a court summons and does not authorize a lockout.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about North Dakota month-to-month papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a North Dakota month-to-month rental agreement?
- A month-to-month agreement has no fixed end date. It renews each rental period until someone gives proper written notice. A month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least one month’s notice (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-15).
- How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in North Dakota?
- A month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least one month’s notice (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-15).
- Can I raise rent on a month-to-month tenant in North Dakota?
- A North Dakota rent increase should be in writing. Many landlords use at least the same notice they would use to end a month-to-month tenancy. A month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least one month’s notice (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-15). The lease may require more. Local rent-control rules can cap the amount even when the notice period is met. City rent-control or just-cause rules may still cap the amount even when notice is correct.
- Month-to-month vs fixed-term lease — which is better?
- Fixed-term leases give both sides stability for a set period. Month-to-month offers flexibility but less predictability on rent and occupancy. Match the agreement type to how long you expect the tenancy to last.