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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | Within 30 days after termination of the tenancy, or within 30 days after surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs first, the landlord shall provide a written list of rent due and damage and cleaning charges, with payment of the difference between the security deposit and the permitted charges. If after inspection there are no damages, no cleaning required, and no rent unpaid, and the tenant can demonstrate that no utilities are unpaid, the landlord shall return the security deposit within 10 days. Mont. Code Ann. § 70-25-202. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | Either party may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by written notice given at least 7 days before the termination date specified in the notice. Either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the date designated in the notice. Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except in an emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least 24 hours' notice of the intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times. Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-312. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within 3 days after written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate if the rent is not paid within that period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-422. As of 2026-10-09. |
Within 30 days after termination of the tenancy, or within 30 days after surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs first, the landlord shall provide a written list of rent due and damage and cleaning charges, with payment of the difference between the security deposit and the permitted charges. If after inspection there are no damages, no cleaning required, and no rent unpaid, and the tenant can demonstrate that no utilities are unpaid, the landlord shall return the security deposit within 10 days.
If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within 3 days after written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate if the rent is not paid within that period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement.
Figures are from Montana statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0250/part_0020/section_0020/0700-0250-0020-0020.html, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/part_0030/section_0120/0700-0240-0030-0120.html, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/part_0040/section_0220/0700-0240-0040-0220.html, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/part_0040/section_0410/0700-0240-0040-0410.html.
Within 30 days after termination of the tenancy, or within 30 days after surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs first, the landlord shall provide a written list of rent due and damage and cleaning charges, with payment of the difference between the security deposit and the permitted charges. If after inspection there are no damages, no cleaning required, and no rent unpaid, and the tenant can demonstrate that no utilities are unpaid, the landlord shall return the security deposit within 10 days. Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 70-25-202, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0250/part_0020/section_0020/0700-0250-0020-0020.html, as of 2026-10-09.
Either party may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by written notice given at least 7 days before the termination date specified in the notice. Either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the date designated in the notice. Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/part_0040/section_0410/0700-0240-0040-0410.html, as of 2026-10-09.
Except in an emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least 24 hours' notice of the intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times. Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-312, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/part_0030/section_0120/0700-0240-0030-0120.html, as of 2026-10-09.
If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within 3 days after written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate if the rent is not paid within that period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-422, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/part_0040/section_0220/0700-0240-0040-0220.html, as of 2026-10-09.
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