Quick answer: In Idaho a landlord gives a written 3-day notice stating the amount due before filing for unpaid rent, a 3-day notice to perform or quit for another lease violation, and at least one month’s notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. Only then can it file in the district court.
This Idaho eviction notice calculator applies Idaho Code 6-303 and 55-208. Choose the reason and enter the date the notice was served: it shows the last day of the notice period and the earliest day the landlord can file. It does not say how long the court process takes: see the Idaho eviction timeline calculator.
Idaho eviction notice rules at a glance
| Rule | What Idaho says |
|---|---|
| Unpaid rent | A written 3-day notice stating the amount due and demanding payment or possession (Idaho Code 6-303(2)) |
| Required wording | A warning that a residential tenant has 72 hours after judgment to remove belongings, and a statement on attorney fees (6-303(2), 6-324) |
| Other violations | 3 days’ written notice to perform or give up possession (6-303(3)) |
| Waste or unauthorized subletting | 3-day notice to quit (6-303(4)) |
| Month-to-month | At least one month’s written notice from either side (55-208) |
| Service | Personally, or by leaving a copy and mailing one, or by posting, delivering and mailing (6-304) |
| Time to use the notice | Within one year after the rent becomes due (6-303(2)) |
| Federal notice | A covered dwelling may need 30 days (15 U.S.C. 9058(c)) |
How does the Idaho eviction notice work?
- Unpaid rent. See the Idaho 3-day notice for unpaid rent.
- Lease violations and ending a tenancy. See the Idaho 3-day notice to perform or quit and the one-month notice.
- What a landlord may not do. See Idaho self-help evictions and lockouts.
What does this eviction notice calculator check?
For a 3-day notice it adds three days to the date of service under Idaho Code 73-109: the first day is not counted and a last day that is a Sunday or one of the holidays in section 73-108 is excluded too, and it treats the next business day as the earliest filing day. For a month-to-month tenancy it adds one calendar month. It does not check the wording of the notice, how it was served or whether a subsidy program adds protection. It also shows the 30-day federal date for a covered dwelling, which you should check with an attorney.
Related Idaho landlord-tenant calculators
These four calculators cover the same tenancy from different angles. From here you can go to the Idaho security deposit return deadline calculator for the date the landlord must refund or itemize the deposit, the Idaho security deposit limit calculator for the most a landlord may ask for as a deposit and the Idaho eviction timeline calculator for the earliest legal dates once an eviction case starts. Each one cites its own Idaho statutes and shows only what the law says.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does an Idaho landlord have to give for unpaid rent?
A written 3-day notice stating the amount due and requiring payment or possession.
What must the 3-day notice say?
The amount due, a warning that a residential tenant has 72 hours after a judgment to remove belongings, and, for attorney fees, that the prevailing party gets them.
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Idaho?
At least one month’s written notice from either the landlord or the tenant.
Does a Sunday count in the 3 days?
A last day that is a Sunday or a legal holiday is excluded and the period ends the next day.
Can a tenant stay by paying?
Paying the rent within the 3 days saves the tenancy.
Can a landlord change the locks after the notice period?
No. It must win a case in the district court and have the sheriff execute the judgment.