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New York does not let tenants walk away from a fixed-term lease without liability, but landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit (mitigate damages). You remain responsible for rent until a new tenant is found, minus the new rent collected.

California landlords must mitigate damages after a lease break. In Los Angeles, RSO units may have additional notice and relocation requirements depending on the reason for leaving.

Illinois requires landlords to mitigate damages when a tenant breaks a lease. Chicago tenants in RLTO-covered buildings have additional notice and security deposit protections.

Texas does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Arizona does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Pennsylvania law generally requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects.

Texas does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

California law generally requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects.

Texas does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Texas does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Florida does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

California law generally requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects.

California landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You remain liable for rent until a new tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects, plus allowable costs under Civil Code §1951.2.

Washington landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. Seattle tenants have additional just-cause and notice protections.

Colorado law generally requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects.

District of Columbia law generally requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects.

Massachusetts requires landlords to mitigate damages when tenants break leases. Boston tenants benefit from strong state-level deposit and notice protections.

Florida does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Georgia does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Minnesota law generally requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects.

Nevada does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Tennessee does not impose a strong statutory duty on landlords to mitigate damages after a lease break. Landlords may still re-rent voluntarily, but your liability for remaining rent can be higher than in mitigation states.

Oregon law generally requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent after a tenant breaks a lease. You may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found, minus what the landlord collects.

Ontario tenants on fixed-term leases generally owe rent for the full term unless the landlord agrees to an early termination or fails to mitigate by re-renting. Assigning the lease to a new tenant with landlord consent is often the cheapest exit.

BC fixed-term tenancies generally run to the end date. Early termination usually requires landlord agreement, an assignee, or a valid break clause. Landlords must mitigate losses when tenants leave early.