Oregon Eviction Laws
Oregon enacted the nation's first statewide rent control law in 2019 and requires just cause to evict after the first year of tenancy under ORS 90.
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Key Rules
- Nonpayment Notice
- 72-hour notice (8 days notice for month-to-month with longer history) to pay rent or vacate
- Just Cause Required
- Yes — after first 12 months of tenancy, just cause required statewide (ORS 90.427)
- No Fault Relocation
- Yes — certain no-fault terminations (e.g., sale, owner move-in) require one month's rent as relocation assistance
- Rent Control
- Yes — statewide rent increase cap (7% + CPI, max 10%) under ORS 90.323; cities may enact additional local controls
Applicable Statutes
Termination of periodic tenancy for cause: landlord must give written notice specifying the grounds. After 12 months of tenancy, landlord must have qualifying cause under ORS 90.427.
Termination for nonpayment of rent: landlord must give written notice (72 hours or 10 days depending on circumstances) for tenant to pay rent or vacate.
Just cause for eviction: after the first 12 months of tenancy, landlord must have a qualifying for-cause reason to terminate. Qualifying reasons include nonpayment, material lease violations, and certain no-fault reasons that require relocation assistance.
Legal Aid Resources
Community Alliance of Tenants
Oregon statewide
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