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Pennsylvania Month-to-Month Rental Agreement
A Pennsylvania month-to-month tenancy usually takes 15 days’ written notice to end (68 P.S. § 250.501), unless the writing sets a longer lawful period. The 2×/1× deposit rule still applies.
- 15-day notice is the usual end-of-term period for tenancies of one year or less.
- Same deposit cap and 30-day return as a fixed-term lease.
- Philadelphia may require eviction diversion before a filing.
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Related Pennsylvania documents
- Pennsylvania Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Pennsylvania Residential Rental Application. A written application for a residential rental. It is not a lease and not a consumer report.
- Pennsylvania 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.
- Pennsylvania 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.
- Pennsylvania 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.
- Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania month-to-month papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a Pennsylvania 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. To end a residential tenancy, written notice is generally 15 days if the lease is one year or less (or month-to-month) and 30 days if the term is longer than one year (68 P.S. § 250.501). A written lease can set a longer lawful period.
- How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in Pennsylvania?
- To end a residential tenancy, written notice is generally 15 days if the lease is one year or less (or month-to-month) and 30 days if the term is longer than one year (68 P.S. § 250.501). A written lease can set a longer lawful period.
- Can I raise rent on a month-to-month tenant in Pennsylvania?
- A Pennsylvania rent increase should be in writing. Many landlords use at least the same notice they would use to end a month-to-month tenancy. To end a residential tenancy, written notice is generally 15 days if the lease is one year or less (or month-to-month) and 30 days if the term is longer than one year (68 P.S. § 250.501). A written lease can set a longer lawful period. 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.