Lease Renewal Notice for Oregon landlords

Offer lease renewal with updated terms Written to OR landlord-tenant law, with the notice period counted for you.

Pay or quit
13 days
Month-to-month
30 days
Tenant over 1 year
90 days
Rent increase notice
90 days
Max deposit
No limit (but must be reasonable)
Deposit return
31 days
Oregon · OR

When you need a lease renewal notice.

  • Keeping good tenants
  • Updating lease terms
  • Raising rent with renewal
  • Extending lease period

Oregon rules that apply here.

Rent control applies in parts of Oregon. Where a local ordinance is stricter than state law, the local rule governs.

  • 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

Rent control areas
Statewide (SB 608)

What landlords ask about this in Oregon.

When should I send a renewal notice?
Far enough ahead that the tenant can decide and you can re-let if they decline, commonly 60 to 90 days before the term ends. If the renewal also raises rent, Oregon's 90-day rent increase notice period applies on top.
Can I change lease terms on renewal?
Yes. A renewal is a new agreement, so you can change terms including rent, subject to notice requirements and any rent control. Present the changes plainly rather than burying them, because a term the tenant did not notice is a term you will end up arguing about.
What if the tenant doesn’t respond?
That depends on the lease. Many convert automatically to month-to-month at the end of the term, which in Oregon means either side can then end it with 30 days of notice. Check the holdover clause before you assume.
Should I increase rent on renewal?
That is a business decision, not a legal one. Weigh the increase against vacancy cost, turnover work, and the value of a tenant who pays on time. If you do raise it, Oregon requires 90 days of notice.

This is general information about Oregon landlord-tenant law, not legal advice. Local ordinances can be stricter than the state rule, and if a dispute is already underway it is worth an hour of a lawyer’s time.

Related OR forms

This form in other states

The document is the same; the notice period is not. Pick the state the property is in, not the one you live in.

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