Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon landlord software
Navigate Portland's complex rental market.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Portland rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to Oregon jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
Start free · Oregon rules and sources
Renting in Portland
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Pearl District, Nob Hill, Hawthorne, Alberta Arts, St. Johns, Sellwood.
Registration rides on the business tax return
Portland's Residential Rental Registration Program, adopted in July 2018, is filed annually on Schedule R attached to the Business Tax Return you file with the City's Revenue Division, and it applies to residential rental owners and property managers. Units regulated at or below 60 per cent of area median income are exempt. Portland also adds its own application and screening rules on top of state and federal law, covering income requirements, disability accommodation and fair screening, so the tenant selection process needs checking against the City code, not just Oregon's.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-08. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
- Residential Rental Registration Program and Schedule R — Portland
- City code 7.02.890 Residential Rental Registration Program
- Application and screening rules
Oregon rules that apply in Portland
- 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 Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, ORS ch. 90, last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Oregon guide.
What RentMouse does for Portland landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
- Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.
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