How much notice does a landlord need to give a tenant to move out?

The notice that a landlord needs to give a tenant to move out depends on the reason behind the notice. If this is a simple termination of a lease or rental agreement that does not have a particular reason, such as a violation of the lease, the landlord usually needs to provide at least 30 days’ notice. This is true for both written leases and month-to-month tenancies. Some states require a somewhat longer period.
If the landlord is terminating a tenancy based on an alleged violation of the lease, they need to provide a termination notice stating the violation. The period until an eviction begins can vary. A Pay Rent or Quit notice usually gives a tenant three to five days to pay the rent or move out. A Cure or Quit notice gives a tenant an opportunity to fix a non-rent violation of the lease within a certain time, which is usually longer than the period allowed to catch up on rent. If you get an Unconditional Quit notice, this means that you must move out, often within five to 10 days. Tenants who commit or are reasonably suspected of committing crimes may have an especially short time window to move out.