Pay and stay (redemption)

In most states, you can stop an eviction for unpaid rent by paying all the rent you owe. Your state's guide has the deadline for this.

A new rule started in 2026. If this is your first missed month this lease term, the landlord must let you catch up. They must send you a Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate. Pay everything you owe by the deadline and the landlord cannot file the eviction.

Even if the court finds you still owe your landlord more than your counterclaims are worth, you can keep your home by paying that remaining balance (plus interest and costs) to the court clerk within one week of getting written notice of the amount due.