Not legal advice. Verify current state law. These are summaries of general statewide rules from the cited secondary sources, checked October 2026. Laws change, and cities and counties add their own rules. Confirm the current statute, or ask a local attorney, before you act.
| Rule | Oregon |
|---|---|
| Pay-or-quit (nonpayment) | 10 days (after rent 8 days late) or 13 days (after 5 days late) to pay[1] |
| Cure-or-quit (lease violation) | 14 days to cure; 30 days to vacate[2] |
| Month-to-month termination (landlord) | 30 days in first year; after 1 year, for-cause or qualifying landlord reasons with 90 days[3] |
| Security deposit limit | No statutory cap[4] |
| Deposit return deadline | 31 days[5] |
| Late-fee rule | Only after 4 days; flat fee or capped daily fee (see ORS 90.260)[6] |
| Wholesaling / assignment rule | Wholesaler registration; 10-point bold disclosure (including in ads); 3-business-day cancellation (ORS 696.650 to 696.670)[7] |
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Sources
- Nolo, State Laws on Termination for Nonpayment of Rent (updated 2/05/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-laws-termination-nonpayment-rent.html
- Nolo, State Laws on Termination for Violation of Lease (updated 2/05/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-laws-termination-violation-lease.html
- Nolo, State Rules on Notice Required to Change or Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy (updated 1/15/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-rules-on-notice-required-to-change-or-terminate-a-month-to-month-tenancy.html
- Nolo, State Security Deposit Limits (updated 8/21/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-security-deposit-limits.html
- Nolo, State Deadlines for Returning Security Deposits (updated 1/16/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-deadlines-for-returning-security-deposit.html
- Nolo, Late Rent Fees and Other State Rules on Paying Rent (updated 2/05/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/late-rent-fees-and-other-state-rules-on-paying-rent.html
- FrontPorchOffers, Real Estate Wholesaling Laws by State (2026), checked 9/30/2026 (secondary; cites statutes): https://frontporchoffers.com/research/wholesaler-laws/