Portland landlord forms
Portland adds its own requirements on top of Oregon law. Where the two conflict, the local rule usually governs, so check both before you serve anything.
Local rules in force
- Portland Renter Protections
- Relocation Assistance
- Pay or quit
- 13 days
- Month-to-month
- 30 days
- Rent increase notice
- 90 days
- Max deposit
- No limit (but must be reasonable)
- Deposit return
- 31 days
- Local ordinance
- Yes
Portland · ORLocal ordinance applies
Financial Notices
Eviction & Termination
- 3-Day Notice to Pay or QuitDemand payment or vacate within 3 days for nonpaymentPopular
- 30-Day Notice to Vacate30-day termination notice for month-to-month tenanciesPopular
- 60-Day Notice to Vacate60-day notice required for long-term tenants in some statesPopular
- Eviction NoticeFormal eviction notice for various tenant violationsPopular
- Notice to VacateCustomizable termination notice with variable notice periodPopular
- Lease Termination LetterEnd lease agreement with termination date and move-out instructions
Lease Management
Property Documentation
Oregon rules that reach Portland.
- 13-day notice for nonpayment (increased from 3 in 2019)
- 90-day notice for rent increases
- Statewide rent cap: 7% + CPI
- Just cause eviction required
Serving a notice in Portland?
Generate it free, dated against OR rules. The paid plans keep the tenant details, write the receipts, and hold the copies you will want if this ends up contested.