Oregon Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Oregon, tenants give at least 30 days written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and landlords give at least 30 days and usually need a legal reason. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 10 days (13 days if served earlier in the month). The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Oregon notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.427(3)(a)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days (a legal reason is usually required)
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.427(3)(b) (only during the first year of occupancy)
Longer tenancies and special casesAfter the first year of occupancy, a landlord may end a tenancy only for tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason under § 90.427(5): demolition or conversion, major repairs, owner or immediate family moving in, or sale to a buyer who will live there. A landlord reason needs 90 days' written notice plus one month's rent as relocation payment, unless the landlord owns 4 or fewer units (§ 90.427(6)). An owner-occupied property with 2 or fewer units has shorter notice rules (§ 90.427(8)).
Notice for unpaid rent10 days (13 days if served earlier in the month)
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394(2)
End of a fixed-term leaseDuring the first year, a landlord may end a fixed term at its end with 30 days' written notice. After the first year, a fixed term automatically becomes month-to-month unless the landlord has a qualifying cause or reason. A tenant ending a fixed term must give 30 days' written notice before the end date (§ 90.427(4)).
How notice can be deliveredPersonal delivery or first-class mail. Mail-and-attach (mailing plus posting) is allowed only if the written lease permits it for both parties. Email is allowed only with a signed addendum. Mailed notice adds 3 days to the notice period, and the notice must state those extra days (ORS 90.155).

Statewide since SB 608 (2019): after the first year, no-cause termination is banned and the landlord needs tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason (ORS 90.427). Wrongful termination costs 3 months' rent plus actual damages.

There are two nonpayment notices for monthly tenancies: a 10-day notice served on or after the 8th day of the rental period, or a 13-day notice served on or after the 5th day. Week-to-week tenancies use 72 hours (§ 90.394). Portland adds its own rules: longer notice periods and relocation payments of several thousand dollars for no-cause terminations (Portland City Code 30.01.085). The text was checked against the edition current through the 2024 session.

What a Oregon notice to vacate should include

  • The names of every tenant on the lease and the full address, including unit number
  • The date you are giving the notice and the date the tenancy ends
  • A move-out date that gives at least the minimum notice above, counted from the day the notice is delivered
  • For unpaid rent: the exact amount owed and how to pay it
  • Your name, signature and contact details
  • A record of how and when you delivered it (keep a copy)

Many month-to-month notices must also end on the last day of a rental period, so if rent is due on the 1st, the safest move-out date is the end of a month. Giving more notice than the minimum is fine; giving less usually makes the notice invalid.

Oregon notice to vacate FAQ

How much notice does a tenant have to give in Oregon?

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.427(3)(a)). If you have a fixed-term lease, check the lease: it may require notice before the end date or renew automatically.

How much notice does a landlord have to give in Oregon?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 30 days (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.427(3)(b) (only during the first year of occupancy)). After the first year of occupancy, a landlord may end a tenancy only for tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason under § 90.427(5): demolition or conversion, major repairs, owner or immediate family moving in, or sale to a buyer who will live there. A landlord reason needs 90 days' written notice plus one month's rent as relocation payment, unless the landlord owns 4 or fewer units (§ 90.427(6)). An owner-occupied property with 2 or fewer units has shorter notice rules (§ 90.427(8)). Statewide since SB 608 (2019): after the first year, no-cause termination is banned and the landlord needs tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason (ORS 90.427). Wrongful termination costs 3 months' rent plus actual damages.

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Oregon?

The tenant gets 10 days (13 days if served earlier in the month) to pay or move out (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394(2)). If the tenant does neither, the landlord can file an eviction case; only a court can order the tenant out.

How do you deliver a notice to vacate in Oregon?

Personal delivery or first-class mail. Mail-and-attach (mailing plus posting) is allowed only if the written lease permits it for both parties. Email is allowed only with a signed addendum. Mailed notice adds 3 days to the notice period, and the notice must state those extra days (ORS 90.155).

Do I need to give notice at the end of a fixed-term lease in Oregon?

During the first year, a landlord may end a fixed term at its end with 30 days' written notice. After the first year, a fixed term automatically becomes month-to-month unless the landlord has a qualifying cause or reason. A tenant ending a fixed term must give 30 days' written notice before the end date (§ 90.427(4)).

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Checked October 2026. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules. This page is general information, not legal advice.

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