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 90.427[ not confirmed ].

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[ not confirmed ])
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 [ no source record]; cities may enact additional local controls

Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.

Applicable Statutes

ORS 90.392

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.

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ORS 90.394

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.

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“����� 90.394 Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent. The landlord may terminate the rental agreement for nonpayment of rent and take possession as provide…”

ORS 90.427

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.

Not confirmed against its source · checked

Legal Aid Resources

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

503-224-4086

Oregon statewide

Community Alliance of Tenants

Oregon statewide

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