Tenant Rulebook
General information from state law and official guides, not legal advice. Cities and counties can add their own rules.

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Landlord and tenant rules in Oregon

The statewide rules on deposits, notice, entry and rent in Oregon, mainly from the ORS chapter 90 (Residential Landlord and Tenant). Checked 29 October 2026.

Security deposits and fees

Security deposit limit

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Deposit return deadline

31 days1ORS 90.300(12), (13)

The landlord must return the deposit, with a written accounting of any deductions, within 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant moves out.

Interest on deposits

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Late fees

Only if rent is not received by the 4th day, reasonable amount1ORS 90.260

A late fee is allowed only if rent is not received by the fourth day of the rental period and the written lease sets out the fee. A flat fee must be reasonable for the local market, and a daily fee may start on the fifth day and not exceed 6% of that flat amount.

Notice, entry and rent

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days2,3ORS 90.427(3)(a)

A tenant can end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days' written notice.

Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days in first year, then 90 days for listed reasons only2,3ORS 90.427(3)(b), (5)

In the first year, the landlord can end a month-to-month tenancy with 30 days' written notice. After that, the landlord needs a qualifying reason listed in the law and must give at least 90 days' written notice.

Notice of a rent increase

90 days, no increase in first year4,3ORS 90.323(2)

Rent cannot be raised in the first year of a tenancy, and after that the landlord must give at least 90 days' written notice.

Statewide rent limits

Lesser of 7% plus CPI or 10% a year (9.5% for 2026, 10% for 2027)5ORS 90.323, 90.324, 90.600

Yearly rent increases are capped at 7% plus inflation or 10%, whichever is less, and the state publishes the figure each year (9.5% for 2026 and 10% for 2027). Manufactured home parks with more than 30 spaces are capped at 6%.

Landlord entry

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Notice for unpaid rent

10 days or 13 days6,7ORS 90.394

For monthly rent, the landlord can give 10 days' written notice served on or after the eighth day of the rental period, or 13 days' notice served on or after the fifth day. Week-to-week tenancies use a 72-hour notice.

Many cities and counties add their own rules, such as rent stabilization or longer notice periods, and a lease can give a tenant more protection than the law requires. Check your local housing office or a legal aid group before you act.

Sources

  1. ORS chapter 90 (2025 Edition), Oregon State Legislatureofficial
  2. ORS 90.427, Public.Law (quotes state code)secondary
  3. Rent increases renter handbook (updated July 6, 2023), OregonLawHelp.org (legal aid), 2023-07-06secondary
  4. ORS 90.323, Public.Law (quotes state code)secondary
  5. Rent Stabilization, Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Office of Economic Analysisofficial
  6. ORS 90.394, Public.Law (quotes state code)secondary
  7. FED Residential Eviction Complaint form (October 2025), Clackamas County Justice Court, 2025-10official

"Secondary" sources reproduce the official text. We use them only where the official site could not be read.