5 days nonpayment notice.
Nonpayment requires a 5-day notice to pay or quit. Month-to-month tenancies require 60 days' notice to terminate.
What this means for you: Paying within 5 days stops a nonpayment eviction.
Your next step: Note the 5-day deadline and pay if you can.
Source: Del. Code tit. 25, §§ 5502, 5106. Reviewed 2026-06-16 (needs local verification).
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Eviction in nearby states: Maryland (10 days nonpayment notice) · Pennsylvania (10 days nonpayment notice) · New Jersey (no fixed period nonpayment notice).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026