Guides
Leave it as you’d want to find it.
Notice, cleaning, keys, and the deposit timeline — the unglamorous parts done cleanly.
- 01
Give written notice. Month-to-month tenancies in California generally need at least 30 days.
- 02
Confirm your move-out date and any required walkthrough with the office.
- 03
Remove all belongings. Storage left behind can delay the deposit.
- 04
Clean thoroughly — kitchen, baths, floors, appliances, windows you can reach.
- 05
Return the unit to a similar condition as move-in, allowing for ordinary wear.
- 06
Forward your mail and close or transfer utilities.
- 07
Return every key, fob, and remote on the agreed date.
- 08
Leave a forwarding address. California generally requires the deposit accounting within 21 days.
Ordinary wear — small scuffs, a few nail holes — is not a deduction. Damage beyond that may be.