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Oregon security deposit law

Read from the statute itself on 2026-11-09. Statewide rule; a city or county can add its own.

Maximum deposit
No statutory cap
Return deadline
31 days
Interest
Not required by the statute

No statewide cap (Portland has its own city rules). A deposit may not be added or raised during the first year (except for changes such as adding a pet); after that, the tenant gets at least 3 months to pay an increase. Return within 31 days after the tenancy ends.

Source: Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300 · read on 2026-11-09

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No statutory cap
Oregon's statute sets no maximum: the amount is whatever the lease says. We show no « maximum » we would have to invent.
Return deadline
31 days
No later than 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession: a written accounting and the balance.
Interest required
No
Not required by the statute
Oregon: No statewide cap (Portland has its own city rules). A deposit may not be added or raised during the first year (except for changes such as adding a pet); after that, the tenant gets at least 3 months to pay an increase. Return within 31 days after the tenancy ends.
Source: Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300 · read on 2026-11-09

Oregon: common questions

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Oregon?

Oregon's statute sets no maximum. No statewide cap (Portland has its own city rules). A deposit may not be added or raised during the first year (except for changes such as adding a pet); after that, the tenant gets at least 3 months to pay an increase. Return within 31 days after the tenancy ends.

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Oregon?

31 days. No later than 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession: a written accounting and the balance.

Not legal advice. Confirm with a local landlord-tenant attorney before relying on a figure.

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