Eviction Notices

Oregon Eviction Notice Rules

Oregon is a statewide just-cause state with rent control, and its nonpayment notice timing is unusually specific about when the clock can start.

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The notices and their periods

Ending a tenancy and serving notice

Oregon is a statewide just-cause state under SB 608 (ORS 90.427). During the first year of occupancy, a landlord may end a month-to-month tenancy without cause on 30 days' notice. After the first year, no-cause termination is not allowed — the landlord needs tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason (such as sale or owner move-in) on 90 days' notice plus one month's rent in relocation assistance.

Notices are served under ORS 90.155, and an eviction is filed as a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) action. Oregon also caps most annual rent increases at 7% plus inflation, with a hard 10% maximum.

Just cause after the first year

SB 608 made Oregon a statewide just-cause state: once a tenant passes 12 months, the landlord can't simply end the tenancy — they need a tenant-based cause or a qualifying landlord reason (sale, demolition, major repairs, owner move-in) with 90 days' notice and relocation assistance. Landlords who own four or fewer units have a limited exemption from the relocation payment.

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Common questions

How many days' notice for nonpayment in Oregon?
For a month-to-month tenancy, 10 days (served no earlier than the 8th day of the rental period) or 13 days (no earlier than the 5th) under ORS 90.394; a week-to-week tenancy gets 72 hours.

Can an Oregon landlord evict without cause?
Only during the first year of occupancy (a 30-day no-cause notice). After the first year, SB 608 requires tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason on 90 days' notice plus relocation assistance.

Does Oregon have rent control?
Yes — SB 608 caps most annual rent increases at 7% plus inflation, with a hard maximum of 10%.

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WriteMyNotice.com is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Eviction rules are strict and vary by state, county, and city — many cities add rent-control or just-cause requirements on top of state law, and an improper or mistimed notice can get an eviction case delayed or dismissed. Verify the current requirements for your property's location and, for contested or high-stakes evictions, consult a landlord-tenant attorney. Statute references verified June 2026.

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