Oregon landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Oregon, with the sources they come from.
Oregon landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- No statutory maximum
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 31 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required by state law; check local ordinances
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' actual notice, at reasonable times (ORS 90.322)
- Ending a month-to-month
- First year: 30 days. After: cause or qualifying reason plus 90 days
- Notice before a rent increase
- 90 days' written notice; no increase in the first year (ORS 90.323)
- Late fees
- Only after rent is 4 days late; reasonable flat fee or statutory % formula
- Rent control
- Statewide cap; 2026 max increase 9.5% (lesser of 10% or 7% + CPI)
General information from the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, ORS ch. 90, last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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