Rent increase limits in Oregon
9.5%
Oregon limits rent increases statewide: 7% + CPI (West Region average annual change), max 10%; once per 12 months; none in first year. Calendar year 2026.
- City caps
- None listed
No city with its own cap found in our data
Changing in 2027
- : Statewide cap becomes 10% (Calendar year 2027 (effective 2027-01-01)) · source
What the research found
Max rent increase for calendar 2027 under ORS 90.324 is 10% (DAS Office of Economic Analysis). No enacted 2025/2026 change to 90.323 found; 2025 SB 496 (repeal cap) / SB 495 / HB 3054 status not confirmed.
The rules in full
Statewide cap
Statewide cap: lesser of 7% + CPI or 10% per ORS 90.324; 2026 max 9.5%, 2027 max 10% (DAS page). Exemption for buildings <15 years from first certificate of occupancy.
- First certificate of occupancy issued <15 years before notice date
- Government-regulated/certified affordable housing (limited cases)
- Manufactured-home facility tenancies follow ORS 90.600 (6% for >30 spaces)
Written notice
Other than week-to-week (7 days): no increase in first year; written notice at least 90 days before effective date; max once per 12 months; may not exceed ORS 90.324 cap unless exempt. Notice must state amount of increase, new rent, effective date, and facts supporting any exemption if above the cap.
Local rent control
Cities/counties may not adopt ordinances controlling rent (statewide concern); exceptions: subsidized housing with benefits, condo conversion notice period, temporary controls after disaster. Amendment history 1985 c.335, 2007 c.705. Read via public.law mirror (snapshot May 2025).
Rent Increase Notice Kit
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The free answer is general. The kit is yours: it uses your names, your address, your rents and your state's rules for Oregon.
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- Correct notice date for your state: the earliest date the new rent can start
- Cap check: a warning if your new rent is above the limit
- Checklist and reminders: what to do before sending, plus calendar reminders (.ics)
- Source links printed on the page, so you can check every rule
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Common questions
What is the maximum rent increase in Oregon?
Oregon has a statewide cap: 7% + CPI (West Region average annual change), max 10%; once per 12 months; none in first year. Calendar year 2026.
How much notice must a landlord give in Oregon?
90 days. Other than week-to-week (7 days): no increase in first year; written notice at least 90 days before effective date; max once per 12 months; may not exceed ORS 90.324 cap unless exempt. Notice must state amount of increase, new rent, effective date, and facts supporting any exemption if above the cap.
Can cities in Oregon set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. Cities/counties may not adopt ordinances controlling rent (statewide concern); exceptions: subsidized housing with benefits, condo conversion notice period, temporary controls after disaster. Amendment history 1985 c.335, 2007 c.705. Read via public.law mirror (snapshot May 2025).
Sources and dates for Oregon
- Statewide cap: https://www.oregon.gov/das/OEA/Pages/rent-stabilization.aspx · checked
- Current figure: https://www.oregon.gov/das/oea/Pages/Rent-Stabilization.aspx · checked
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_91.225 · checked
- Written notice: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_90.323 · checked
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