No statutory limit. The return rule is 31 days. The controlling text is Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300.
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Oregon's return deadline
31 days.
You have 31 days after the tenancy ends to return the deposit or deliver a written accounting of any deductions with the balance.
The itemized statement rule
A written accounting that describes each deduction is required within 31 days, and you may not deduct for ordinary wear. A missing or late accounting exposes the withheld amount.
Account and interest rules
Oregon sets no separate-account or interest requirement. Hold the deposit apart from operating cash regardless, and note that some cities add their own rules.
Exposure for wrongful withholding
Up to 2x wrongfully withheld.
A landlord who fails to account within 31 days or wrongfully withholds is liable for up to twice the amount wrongfully withheld. The written accounting on time is the discipline that keeps a deduction defensible.
Oregon has no statutory deposit maximum
No statutory limit.
Compare Oregon with neighboring states
- Washington: no statutory limit; return rule: 30 days.
- Idaho: no statutory limit; return rule: 21 days.
- Nevada: three months' rent; return rule: 30 days.
- California: one month's rent; return rule: 21 days.
Verified against Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300 and official state sources in July 2026. Before withholding money, check the current statute text or ask a local landlord-tenant attorney. General information, not legal advice.