North Carolina Eviction Laws

North Carolina requires a 10-day written notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment of rent before a landlord may file for summary ejectment.

Key Rules

Nonpayment Notice
10-day notice to pay rent or vacate
Just Cause Required
No — no just-cause eviction requirement in North Carolina
Periodic Tenancy Notice
7 days written notice for week-to-week; 30 days for month-to-month
Rent Control
No rent control in North Carolina

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Applicable Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3

Termination for nonpayment of rent: landlord may give 10-day written notice to pay rent or vacate. If rent is not paid within 10 days, landlord may file for summary ejectment.

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-26

Summary ejectment procedure: landlord must file in small claims court to obtain a judgment for possession. Self-help evictions are prohibited.

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-25.6

Retaliatory eviction prohibited: landlord may not evict tenant in retaliation for reporting habitability violations or exercising legal rights.

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