Oregon deposit law, in plain English.

What your landlord has to do with your deposit after you move out. Each rule links to the official text.

• 31 days.

  Your landlord has 31 days after your tenancy ends and you hand back the place to give you a written accounting and return what they don't claim.

  ORS 90.300(12), (13)

• Off limits.

  Ordinary wear and tear.

  ORS 90.300(7)(a)

• Twice the amount.

  Miss the deadline, or hold it back in bad faith, and you can recover twice the amount.

  ORS 90.300(16)

Not covered here yet: Portland rentals

Checked against the official text on October 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules.