Idaho Eviction Notice for Unpaid Rent

What Idaho law says

• Idaho Code 6-303(2): a written notice of three days requiring payment, stating the amount due, or possession of the property.
• The statute text we read does not say whether the three days are calendar or business days.
• The notice must also be served on any subtenant in actual occupation, and may be served within one year after the rent becomes due.
• The notice must state that if a court enters judgment, a residential tenant has 72 hours to remove belongings before the landlord may remove and dispose of them under 6-316.
• The AG manual says the landlord is to deliver the notice in person; if the tenant is absent, leave a copy with a competent person at the residence and mail a copy; if no one is there, post it conspicuously and mail a copy.

Steps for a landlord

• Write a 3-day notice that states the exact amount of rent due.
• Include the 72-hour belongings statement required by 6-303.
• Deliver it in person, or use the substitute methods in the AG manual if the tenant is absent.
• Serve any subtenant in actual occupation too.
• Wait out the notice period before filing the eviction complaint.

What to put in the notice

• The names of the tenants and the address of the rental
• The amount of rent owed and the rental period it covers
• The number of days the tenant has to pay or move out, and the date that period ends
• The date, how the notice was delivered, and who delivered it
• Your name and contact details, with your signature

Things to watch

• The statute page does not say whether days are calendar or business days; check the statute or a local attorney.
• Subsidized housing and manufactured home rules differ; the AG manual describes separate periods for those.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.