Oregon Room Rental Agreement

Rent out a room in your home or apartment: private room, shared areas, house rules, utilities split, deposit and notice terms that follow your state's law.

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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)

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

How to use this Room Rental Agreement in Oregon

Describe the room and the shared areas precisely, set utilities as a fixed charge to avoid monthly arguments, and put guest, quiet-hour and cleaning rules in writing. Give the renter a copy and a receipt for the deposit.

If you are a tenant subletting a room, confirm your lease allows it and get your landlord's written consent first.

Frequently asked questions

Do landlord-tenant laws apply when I rent a room in my own home in Oregon?

In most states yes, including deposit rules and eviction procedures, although some states exempt owner-occupied homes from certain rules (for example, parts of fair-housing law under the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption). This agreement follows Oregon's general residential rules to be safe.

Can I remove a roommate without going to court?

No. Once a person is a paying occupant, self-help removal is illegal. Serve the Oregon notice and, if needed, file an eviction case.

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