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Seattle, Washington Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A Seattle month-to-month lease agreement is a short-term rental contract with no set end date. The agreement only terminates when either the landlord or tenant provides notice at least 20 days in advance.
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Updated May 30, 2024

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Laws

  • Minimum Termination Period – 20 days for any indefinite lease with monthly or weekly rent.[1] Landlords must demonstrate just cause to terminate a tenancy.
  • Increasing Rent – 60 days’ notice is required if the landlord seeks to increase the rent on an existing month-to-month lease.[2]

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Sources

  1. RCW 59.18.200(1)(a)
  2. RCW 59.18.140(3)(a)