Oregon
Rent Control State
Security Deposit Return Letter for Oregon Landlords
Itemize deductions and return security deposit Compliant with OR landlord-tenant law.
Oregon Requirement: 31-Day Return Deadline
Oregon landlords must return security deposits within 31 days. Maximum deposit: No limit (but must be reasonable).
Oregon Requirements for Security Deposit Return Letter
Notice Periods
- Nonpayment: 13 days
- Month-to-Month: 30 days
- Long-term Tenants: 90 days
- Rent Increase: 90 days
Security Deposit
- Maximum: No limit (but must be reasonable)
- Return Deadline: 31 days
Rent Control
Rent control applies in some areas
Cities with rent control: Statewide (SB 608)
Key OR Facts
- 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
Problems This Security Deposit Return Letter Solves
Legal deposit return compliance
Documenting deductions
Avoiding deposit lawsuits
Professional itemization