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Oregon renter guide

Oregon 31-Day Security Deposit Rule

Under ORS 90.300, the ordinary clock runs after both events occur: the tenancy terminates and the tenant delivers possession. Within 31 days, the landlord must provide the required accounting for claimed amounts and return the unclaimed balance.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited
Deadline31 days

After tenancy termination plus delivery of possession.

AccountingWithin same framework

A written accounting must specifically state the basis or bases of the claim.

Do not use the move-out date blindly

The statutory language refers to termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession. If those occurred on different dates, preserve evidence of both before calculating the deadline.

Check the exact trigger and evidence. Oregon rules can differ by charge type and property context. Educational information only.

Official sources

Oregon Legislative AssemblyORS 90.300 — Security deposits; prepaid rent ↗

Current codified Oregon landlord-tenant chapter with the 31-day accounting/refund framework, deposit deductions and carpet-cleaning conditions.

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