The Oregon rules owners get wrong.

Not a blog. These are reference pages, maintained rather than posted, each carrying the date it was last checked against current law. Most of what is here costs owners money precisely because it looks like paperwork.

How much can a landlord raise rent in Oregon?

Oregon caps annual rent increases statewide. The maximum percentage is recalculated and published by the state each year, so it has to be checked against the current year rather than assumed. Rent can only be raised once in any twelve-month period, and cannot be raised at all during a tenant's first year.

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How do security deposits work in Oregon?

Oregon requires a security deposit to be accounted for and returned within a set period after a tenancy ends, with a written itemization of any deductions. A 2026 change also requires a deposit to be returned when a lease never actually begins because of a habitability problem.

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Last reviewed August 26, 2026. Summaries of Oregon law, not legal advice.

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