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Oregon Security deposit limit

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

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

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

Related Oregon rules

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

Interest on deposits

ORS ch. 90 (reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) does not require landlords to pay interest on security deposits or hold them in a separate account. The landlord must give a receipt and list the deposit in a written lease.

Verified Source: ORS 90.300 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon interest on deposits page

Move-in/move-out checklist

ORS ch. 90 (reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) requires no move-in or move-out inspection or condition checklist.

Verified Source: ORS ch. 90 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oregon move-in/move-out checklist page

Same topic in neighboring states

All Oregon landlord-tenant law · Oregon landlord FAQ · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Required lease disclosures · Required disclosures (mold, lead, radon, bedbug, asbestos, flood zone) · Move-in checklist

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