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What are the rent increase limits in Oregon?

Updated 2025-01-151 citation

TL;DR

Oregon limits rent increases to 7% + CPI per year for most rental units. Landlords must provide 90 days written notice. Units less than 15 years old are exempt.

Oregon was one of the first states to pass statewide rent control with SB 608 in 2019.

The rent cap

Annual rent increases are limited to 7% + CPI (Consumer Price Index) for the Portland-Salem region. The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis publishes the maximum allowable increase each September for the following year.

Notice requirements

Landlords must provide at least 90 days' written notice before any rent increase takes effect.

Exemptions

The rent cap does NOT apply to:
- Units built within the last 15 years
- Subsidized housing
- The first year of tenancy for a new tenant
- Landlord-occupied properties rented to a single tenant

Additional protections

  • Rent increases above 5% trigger no-fault eviction protections — the landlord must pay relocation assistance equal to one month's rent
  • Landlords cannot increase rent during the first year of a month-to-month tenancy
  • Portland has additional local protections including mandatory relocation assistance

What to do about an excessive increase

  1. Calculate the maximum allowed increase for the current year
  2. Check if your unit is exempt (age of building, subsidized, etc.)
  3. If the increase exceeds the cap, notify your landlord in writing
  4. Contact the Oregon State Bar's lawyer referral service or a local tenant rights organization

Legal Citations

ORS § 90.323 — Rent Increase Limitations

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Related Questions

Can my landlord raise my rent by more than 10% in California?

Under California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), most landlords cannot raise rent more than 5% + local CPI (capped at 10% total) in a 12-month period.

Are there rent increase limits in New York?

For rent-stabilized apartments in NYC, increases are set annually by the Rent Guidelines Board. For most other apartments, there's no statewide rent cap but landlords must provide 30-90 days notice.

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