Eugene, OR local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Oregon landlord-tenant law and the Oregon landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Just-cause eviction | Eugene adds local rules on top of state law (ORS 90.427). If a landlord ends a tenancy without cause in the first year of occupancy, or for a qualifying landlord reason, the landlord must give at least 90 days' written notice and pay relocation assistance of two months' rent at least 45 days before the termination date, unless an exemption applies. |
Details & sources
Just-cause eviction
Eugene adds local rules on top of state law (ORS 90.427). If a landlord ends a tenancy without cause in the first year of occupancy, or for a qualifying landlord reason, the landlord must give at least 90 days' written notice and pay relocation assistance of two months' rent at least 45 days before the termination date, unless an exemption applies.
Verified Source: Eugene Code § 8.425(17) (Browser transcription) · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
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| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Oregon rules that also apply in Eugene:
- Security deposit limit
- No maximum amount. The governing section requires a receipt and listing in the lease and bars new or increased deposits in the first year (with exceptions), but sets no cap. Verified Source: ORS 90.300 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Landlord must give a written accounting and return any unclaimed deposit within 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession. Verified Source: ORS 90.300(12)-(13) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- At least 24 hours' actual notice, and entry only at reasonable times (exceptions such as emergencies apply). Verified Source: ORS 90.322(1)(f) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Only if rent is not received by the 4th day of the period and a written agreement sets out the fee. Limits: a reasonable flat fee once per period, or a daily fee up to 6% of that flat amount, or 5% of the rent per 5-day period. Unpaid late fees alone are not grounds for a nonpayment eviction. Verified Source: ORS 90.260 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon late fees page
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