Oregon Rent Increase Law
Oregon requires at least 90 days' notice before a rent increase takes effect, and longer notice in some cases. Oregon also limits rent increases for covered units statewide.
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Oregon rent increase rules at a glance
Upcoming change
- Maximum allowable rent increase for calendar 2027 is 10% (the 10% ceiling applies). Effective (ORS 90.324 annual calculation (OEA, published Sept. 2026)).
| Notice of a rent increase | 90 days (No increase in the first year of tenancy; after that, at least 90 days' written notice stating the increase, new rent and effective date, at most once per 12 months. Week-to-week tenancies: 7 days' notice)ORS 90.323(1)–(3) |
|---|---|
| Rent control | Statewide limitORS 90.323(2)(d), (5)–(6), ORS 90.324(1)(b), ORS 91.225, OEA maximum annual rent increase (2026: 9.5%; 2027: 10%) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)ORS 90.427(3)–(8) |
Rent control
- In effect since .
- Before : 2026 maximum allowable increase: 9.5%.
- Before : Before SB 611 (2023 c.226), the cap was 7% plus CPI with no 10% ceiling (2019 SB 608).
Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- In effect since .
- Before : Before SB 586 (2025), the qualifying-landlord-reason notice was 90 days before the termination date or fixed-term end, whichever was later, with no 60-day sale option; the sale reason also required notice within 120 days after accepting the offer.
What Oregon law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Oregon?
Landlords may not raise rent in the first year of a tenancy and afterward must give at least 90 days' written notice, no more than once in any 12-month period (ORS 90.323(1)–(3)).
Does Oregon have rent control?
Oregon caps rent increases at 7% plus CPI or 10%, whichever is lower (9.5% in 2026), for buildings at least 15 years old, and bars local rent control (ORS 90.323(2)(d), (5); 90.324; 91.225) (ORS 90.323(2)(d), (5)–(6)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Oregon?
A landlord may end a month-to-month tenancy without cause on 30 days' written notice only in the first year of occupancy; after that, only for tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason with 90 days' notice and (for landlords with 5+ units) one month's rent, while tenants may always give 30 days' notice (ORS 90.427(3), (5)–(6)) (ORS 90.427(3)–(8)).
How Oregon compares
No verified jurisdiction requires more than 90 days.
Washington follows the same rule as Oregon; 3 of its 4 neighbors differ.
| Rent-increase notice | States |
|---|---|
| 90 days (more in some cases) | Oregon, Washington |
| 30 days (more in some cases) | California, Idaho |
| 60 days (more in some cases) | Nevada |
Local rules in Oregon
Portland (PCC 30.01.085) requires 90 days' notice for rent increases of 5% or more in 12 months, and landlord-paid relocation assistance ($2,900–$4,500 by unit size) for no-cause/qualifying-reason terminations and, on tenant request, for rent increases of 10% or more; other Portland rules (e.g., security-deposit and screening ordinances) and other cities may add requirements. State law (ORS 91.225) bars local rent control.
Other Oregon rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capORS 90.300 (no amount cap) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 31 days after move-outORS 90.300(12)–(14) |
| Late-fee cap | Written agreement must specify one of: (a) a reasonable flat fee (customary in the local market) once per rental period; (b) a daily fee from day 5, each day no more than 6% of that reasonable flat fee, through the rental period only; or (c) 5% of the periodic rent for each 5-day period (or part) rent is late, starting day 5, through the rental period only.ORS 90.260(1)–(2), 2026 Or. Laws c.23 § 3 (SB 1523) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeORS 90.322(1) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 10 days (10-day notice of nonpayment (served on or after day 8 of the rental period) or 13-day notice (served on or after day 5))ORS 90.394(2)–(3), ORS 90.395(2), HB 2001 (2023 c.13 § 58) |