Salem, 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 |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | Partly. Salem requires a license to operate a multifamily dwelling, meaning a building or group of buildings on one lot with three or more units or guest rooms offered for rent. Licenses are issued annually, expire December 31, and must be obtained before operating. Smaller rentals are not covered by this license. |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
Partly. Salem requires a license to operate a multifamily dwelling, meaning a building or group of buildings on one lot with three or more units or guest rooms offered for rent. Licenses are issued annually, expire December 31, and must be obtained before operating. Smaller rentals are not covered by this license.
Verified Source: Salem Revised Code §§ 59.010, 59.400 (Browser transcription) · last checked 2026-10-15
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.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Oregon rules that also apply in Salem:
- 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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