The rule in West Virginia
To end a month-to-month tenancy in West Virginia, the notice period is one month, set by W. Va. Code § 37-6-5. The words: “A periodic tenancy, in which the period is less than one year, may be terminated by like notice, or by notice for one full period before the end of any period.” The same period binds the tenant: the statute gives landlord and tenant one rule.
Of the 29 states verified on this site, 3 require less notice and 4 require more, counting a month as 30 days for comparison; the median is 30 days. 21 others land on the same length, among them Arizona, Florida, Idaho and Illinois.
Worked date: a notice delivered on November 10, 2026 runs its one month on December 10, 2026. Because the statute ties the end to a rental period, the earliest date the tenancy can end is the next rent day, January 1, 2027, which is 52 days after delivery.
The day of delivery matters where the end must fall on a rental date. To end the tenancy on January 1, 2027, the notice has to arrive by December 1, 2026; one delivered a day later, on December 2, 2026, runs to the following rent day, February 1, 2027, 61 days away. These dates assume rent is due on day 1 of each month, which the lease can change.
Across the border, among neighbours with a verified rule: Maryland requires 60 days, Ohio requires 30 days and Virginia requires 30 days.
For a tenancy paid by the month, one full period is one month, ending at the end of a rental period. A special agreement on notice takes precedence.
After the notice: the landlord then has 60 days to return the security deposit (deposit rules), so a tenancy ending on January 1, 2027 puts the deposit deadline at March 2, 2027.
Source: West Virginia Legislature, W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 · last checked October 21, 2026.
Giving or receiving notice
The statute sets the shortest period; a lease can add conditions such as a written form or a delivery method, and some cities add their own rules. The guide on ending a month-to-month tenancy compares how the verified states count the period.
Questions
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in West Virginia?
One month, under W. Va. Code § 37-6-5. Checked October 21, 2026.
Does the tenant give the same notice in West Virginia?
Yes. The section quoted sets one period for landlord and tenant alike.
Does the end date have to fall on a rent day?
Yes, the statute ties the end to a rental period. A notice delivered on November 10, 2026 can end the tenancy on January 1, 2027 at the earliest, with rent due on the 1st.