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Local Rent Rules · last verified October 25, 2026

Portland, OR rent rules

Coverage, this period's allowable increase, notice periods, just cause and relocation — straight from the official sources, each linked and dated. 1 item is marked "not verified": we would rather show no figure than a guessed one.

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Not legal advice. LeaseHelper is a document automation service, not a law firm. This page summarises official sources and links each figure to them. Rules change — city figures are re-published every year — so check the "verified" date on each item and confirm with the agency before you act.

State law also applies here: Oregon (statewide).

Notice periods

rent increase or termination notice days

Written notice at least 90 days before the effective date, describing tenant rights and stating the assistance amount.

90

PCC §30.01.085 · official source · verified October 25, 2026

Relocation assistance

amounts

Mandatory Renter Relocation Assistance by unit size.

studio or sro
$2,900
1 BR
$3,300
2 BR
$4,200
3 BR plus
$4,500

Portland City Code §30.01.085 · official source · verified October 25, 2026

triggers

Events that trigger relocation assistance (tenant must not live with the landlord or be week-to-week).

  • no-cause eviction
  • non-renewal of a fixed-term lease (not converting to month-to-month)
  • qualifying landlord reason termination
  • rent increase of 10% or more over 12 months
  • substantial change of lease terms

PCC §30.01.085 · official source · verified October 25, 2026

payment deadline

Not verified — no figure shown. The PHB page does not state when the tenant must be paid. Not asserted.

Registration and filings

report payment days

Report each relocation payment to the Portland Housing Bureau within 30 days of paying it. Most exemptions must be filed with PHB beforehand.

30

PCC §30.01.085 · official source · verified October 25, 2026

Penalties

violation

Non-compliance: up to 3× monthly rent plus damages, relocation and fees.

up to months of rent
3
plus
actual damages, the relocation amount, attorney fees and costs

PCC §30.01.085 · official source · verified October 25, 2026

Need the notice itself?

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Rules change — last verified October 25, 2026. Dataset: legal-facts/v1, jurisdiction or-portland.