Oregon Residential Lease Agreement

A complete, state-specific lease for a house, apartment or condo with every disclosure your state requires.

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Oregon rules that this document follows

Security deposit limitNo statutory limitSource: No statutory limit statewide (ORS 90.300); Portland caps at 1 month (PCC 30.01.087)
Deposit return deadline31 days after move-outSource: ORS 90.300(13)
Interest on depositNot requiredSource: ORS 90.300 (no state requirement; Portland requires interest if held in interest-bearing account)
Late feesReasonable flat fee, or up to 5% of monthly rent per 5-day late period, or daily fee up to 6% of the reasonable flat fee; must be in written leaseSource: ORS 90.260
Landlord entry notice24 hoursSource: ORS 90.322(1)(f)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 30 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: ORS 90.427 (landlord: 30 days without cause during first year only; thereafter cause or qualifying reason with 90 days' notice)
Rent increase rules7% + CPI or 10%, whichever lower (2026 cap: 9.5%); no increase in first year; 90 days' written notice; buildings under 15 years old exemptSource: ORS 90.323; ORS 90.324
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint (pre-1978); Manager/Owner Identification; Smoke and CO Alarm Instructions; 100-Year Flood Plain Notice; Smoking Policy; Recycling Information; Utility and Service Charges; Security Deposit Receipt; Outstanding Notices and Pending Suits; Portland Condition Report / Renter Relocation NoticeSource: Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, ORS Chapter 90

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Residential Lease Agreement in Oregon

A residential lease in Oregon should identify every adult tenant, describe the premises, state the term, the rent and how it is paid, the security deposit and how it will be returned, who pays which utilities, the rules on pets, smoking and subletting, and the disclosures Oregon law requires. This generator walks you through each of those items in order and drafts the clauses for you.

Before you start, gather: the legal names and mailing addresses of the landlord and all tenants, the property address, the move-in date, the rent amount and due day, the deposit amount and the bank where it will be held (some states require this), and whether the building was built before 1978 (federal lead-paint rule).

After you preview the document, download the PDF, have every adult tenant and the landlord sign (electronic signatures are valid), give each party a copy, and complete a move-in inspection checklist with photos. Keep the signed lease for at least four years after the tenancy ends.

Frequently asked questions

How much security deposit can a landlord charge in Oregon?

Oregon has no statutory cap on security deposits (No statutory limit statewide (ORS 90.300); Portland caps at 1 month (PCC 30.01.087)); the amount must be stated in the lease and returned per statute.

When must the deposit be returned in Oregon?

Within 31 days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of deductions (ORS 90.300(13)).

Does this lease include the disclosures Oregon requires?

Yes. Section 14 inserts every statutory disclosure for Oregon (10 items, including the federal lead-paint notice for pre-1978 buildings) with its citation.

Is this lease legally binding once signed?

A written lease signed by landlord and all adult tenants is an enforceable contract in Oregon. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal ESIGN Act and the state UETA. No notarization is required for a residential lease.

Can I use this for a month-to-month rental?

Yes — choose 'Month-to-month' in the Term step. The notice period is set to Oregon's statutory minimum.

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