The notices and their periods
- 10-Day Notice to Pay Rent — for nonpayment (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-401) — ten days to pay or the tenancy ends, followed by a failure-to-pay-rent summary ejectment.
- 30-Day Notice to Quit — for curable lease violations and other breaches (§ 8-402.1).
- 14-Day Notice to Quit — for a tenant who poses an imminent threat to people or property (§ 8-402.1).
Ending a tenancy and serving notice
To end a month-to-month tenancy without cause, give 60 days' written notice before the next rental period (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402(c)). Baltimore City and some counties add local rules.
Notices go by first-class certified mail, posting on the door, or agreed electronic delivery. The landlord then files a Complaint for Repossession of Rented Property in the District Court. In nonpayment cases, tenants have a right of redemption (pay to stay) up to eviction, subject to limits for repeat judgments.
Recent change and the right of redemption
Maryland added the 10-day pre-filing notice for nonpayment in 2021. In failure-to-pay-rent cases, a tenant generally keeps a right of redemption — paying all past-due rent, late fees, and costs before the eviction is carried out — though that right is cut off after several possession judgments in a 12-month span (more in Baltimore City).
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How many days' notice for nonpayment in Maryland?
10 days — a 10-Day Notice to Pay Rent under Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-401, before a failure-to-pay-rent action.
How much notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in Maryland?
60 days' written notice (§ 8-402(c)); Baltimore City and some counties have additional rules.
Can a Maryland tenant stop a nonpayment eviction by paying?
Usually yes — a right of redemption lets the tenant pay all rent, late fees, and costs before eviction, unless they've had several possession judgments in the past 12 months.
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WriteMyNotice.com is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Eviction rules are strict and vary by state, county, and city — many cities add rent-control or just-cause requirements on top of state law, and an improper or mistimed notice can get an eviction case delayed or dismissed. Verify the current requirements for your property's location and, for contested or high-stakes evictions, consult a landlord-tenant attorney. Statute references verified June 2026.