Oregon renter guide
Oregon gives landlords 31 days.
After the tenancy ends and you deliver possession, an Oregon landlord generally has 31 days to give a written accounting and return any deposit amount not claimed.
Reviewed September 26, 2026 · Oregon Revised Statutes § 90.300
Check your deadline ↗What should the accounting explain?
The written accounting must state specifically the basis for each claim. The statute addresses security deposits and prepaid rent separately and provides for delivery in person, by first-class mail, or by electronic mail when allowed by law.
What can be deducted?
Oregon’s statute allows specified claims against a deposit, including tenant-caused damage beyond ordinary wear and tear. A landlord must use the written accounting to explain any amount claimed. Check your lease, move-in notes, photos, messages, and the accounting before deciding whether to dispute a charge.
What if the 31 days pass?
If a landlord does not timely return an amount due, or withholds money in bad faith, the statute allows recovery of twice an amount withheld without a written accounting or withheld in bad faith. A court decides which amounts qualify and whether bad faith applies.
Check your dates
Recoup uses the date the tenancy ended and you delivered possession. The statutory deadline runs from both events. The result is general legal information; it does not decide whether a particular deduction is valid or predict what a court will award.
Check your Oregon deposit ↗This page gives general legal information, not legal advice. Specific facts and local rules may change your options. Consider contacting an Oregon attorney or tenant resource for advice.