Oregon Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

An Oregon month-to-month lease agreement is a flexible short-term rental contract between a landlord and a tenant. The lease renews after each monthly payment and terminates with 30 days’ notice from either party. Like a standard one-year lease, it typically requires a background check and security deposit.

Last updated October 25th, 2026

An Oregon month-to-month lease agreement is a flexible short-term rental contract between a landlord and a tenant. The lease renews after each monthly payment and terminates with 30 days’ notice from either party. Like a standard one-year lease, it typically requires a background check and security deposit.

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Month-to-Month Laws

  • Termination Notice: Tenants may terminate with 30 days‘ written notice (ORS § 90.427(3)(a)). Landlords may issue a 30-day notice without cause only during the first year of occupancy (ORS § 90.427(3)(b)); after year one, no-cause evictions are prohibited, and landlords must give 90 days‘ notice for qualifying reasons (ORS § 90.427(5)).
  • Increasing Rent: Landlords are prohibited from increasing rent at all during the first year of a tenancy (ORS § 90.323(2)(a)). After that, landlords must give 90 days’ notice before increasing the rent (§ 90.323(2)).

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