Landlord-tenant law

Oregon Landlord-Tenant Laws

Security deposit limits, eviction notice periods, lease termination requirements, and late fee rules for Oregon.

Not legal advice. Current as of May 2026. Verify with a local attorney before any compliance decision.

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Security Deposit Max
No statutory limit (as of current law; note: some sources cite caps from older law)
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300
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Deposit Return Deadline
31 days
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300(10)
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Non-Payment Eviction Notice
10-day notice (if rent is 8+ days late) OR 13-day notice (if rent is 5+ days late)
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394(2)
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Month-to-Month Termination
30 days (tenancy < 1 year); 60 days (tenancy ≥ 1 year). Just cause required in many situations under SB 608.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.427
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Late Fee Cap
5% of monthly rent (or $5/day for weekly rent, whichever is less)
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.260
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Grace Period
4 days (late fee cannot be charged until 4th day of rental period; rent due on 1st means fee applies from 5th)
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.260(2)(a)
Oregon specific notes

Oregon SB 608 (2019) statewide just-cause eviction and rent-control law: landlords may not increase rent more than 7% + CPI per year (max 10%) for units > 15 years old, and must have just cause to terminate most tenancies. Portland has additional local landlord-tenant regulations including longer relocation assistance requirements. Oregon's two-tier eviction notice (10-day vs. 13-day) based on how late the rent is, is unusual nationally.

FAQ

Common Oregon landlord questions

What is the maximum security deposit in Oregon?+
No statutory limit (as of current law; note: some sources cite caps from older law). Governed by Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300. Deposit must be returned within 31 days after the lease ends.
What notice is required to evict a tenant in Oregon for non-payment of rent?+
10-day notice (if rent is 8+ days late) OR 13-day notice (if rent is 5+ days late). Per Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394(2). This is the notice period before a landlord can file an eviction lawsuit.
How much notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in Oregon?+
30 days (tenancy < 1 year); 60 days (tenancy ≥ 1 year). Just cause required in many situations under SB 608.. Per Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.427. This applies to no-cause terminations of month-to-month leases.
Are late fees regulated in Oregon?+
5% of monthly rent (or $5/day for weekly rent, whichever is less). Per Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.260. Grace period: 4 days (late fee cannot be charged until 4th day of rental period; rent due on 1st means fee applies from 5th). Even where no statutory cap exists, late fees must be reasonable and clearly disclosed in the lease.
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