Rent Cap Ledger

Portland, OR · State cap + city rules

What's the maximum rent increase in Portland, Oregon for 2026 and 2027?

9.5%

Official figure · checked Oct 18, 2026

Portland uses Oregon's statewide cap: at most 9.5% for increases in 2026 and 10% in 2027, after the first year of a tenancy. Under city code, an increase of 10% or more within 12 months lets the tenant request relocation assistance of $2,900 to $4,500.

In effect
Calendar year 2026 (10% in 2027)
Next change
January 1, 2027
Set by
Oregon DAS Office of Economic Analysis (statewide cap); Portland Housing Bureau · State cap + city rules
Last checked
October 18, 2026

Where 9.5% sits

Oregon's statewide cap: 9.5% for increases in 2026 and 10% for 2027. Portland adds mandatory relocation payments for increases of 10% or more.

  • Increase takes effect in 202710%
  • Increase takes effect in 20269.5%

Oregon's cap, this year and next

Calendar-year figures published by DAS.

Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (Rent Stabilization).

Chart data
PeriodAllowedOfficial source
20269.5%Oregon Department of Administrative Services
202710%Oregon Department of Administrative Services

§ 1 · The formula

How the Portland, OR cap is calculated

7% + CPI, max 10% (statewide) · 10%+ triggers relocation pay

Portland has no separate cap; Oregon's statewide limit applies: 7% plus CPI, up to 10% (9.5% for 2026, 10% for 2027). Under city code, an increase of 10% or more within a rolling 12 months lets the tenant request relocation assistance ($2,900–$4,500 by unit size) within 45 days of the notice.

Law: ORS 90.323 (statewide cap); Portland City Code 30.01.085.

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

  • Most residential tenancies in Portland after the first year

Main exemptions & conditions

  • Units whose first certificate of occupancy was issued less than 15 years before the rent increase notice
  • Regulated or certified affordable housing, where the change doesn't raise the tenant's portion or is required by the program
  • No increase at all during the first year of a tenancy

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: At least 90 days' written notice for increases of 5% or more over a rolling 12 months (city code), matching Oregon's 90-day rule. Only one increase in any 12-month period.

Next change: The 10% cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027. DAS publishes the 2028 figure by September 30, 2027.

§ 2a · Local rules

Portland's relocation rule

  • 10% or more in 12 months

    Within 45 days of receiving a notice of a 10%+ increase, the tenant can request relocation assistance in writing; the landlord must pay within 31 days: $2,900 (studio/SRO), $3,300 (1 bedroom), $4,200 (2 bedrooms), $4,500 (3+ bedrooms). The tenant then has six months to repay and stay, or move out. Some landlords are exempt.

    Source: “within 31 calendar days of receiving the tenant’s notice, the landlord must pay to the tenant relocation assistance in the amount that follows: $2,900 for a studio or SRO dwelling unit, $3,300 for a one-bedroom dwelling unit, $4,200 for a two-bedroom dwelling unit and $4,500 for a three-bedroom or larger dwelling unit.”

§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

  1. City of Portland (City Code) · notice, relocation (10%+) 30.01.085 Portland Renter Additional Protections ↗
    “a landlord may not increase a tenant’s rent or associated housing costs by five percent or more over a rolling 12-month period unless the landlord gives notice in writing (the “Increase Notice”) to each affected tenant: (a) at least 90 days prior to the effective date of the rent increase”
    Last checked October 18, 2026 · portland.gov
  2. City of Portland Housing Bureau · relocation triggers Mandatory Renter Relocation Assistance ↗
    “Rent increase of 10% or more over a 12-month period”
    Last checked October 18, 2026 · portland.gov
  3. Oregon Department of Administrative Services · headline figure Rent Stabilization ↗
    “For 2027, the maximum allowable rent increase percentage for tenancies subject to ORS 90.324(b) is 10%.”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · oregon.gov
  4. Oregon Department of Administrative Services · 2026 figure Rent Stabilization ↗
    “The allowable rent increase percentage for the previous year , 2026, was 9.5%.”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · oregon.gov
  5. Oregon State Legislature · exemptions ORS Chapter 90 (§ 90.323) ↗
    “The first certificate of occupancy for the dwelling unit was issued less than 15 years from the date of the notice of the rent increase”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · oregonlegislature.gov

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§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in Portland, OR for 2026 and 2027?

Portland uses Oregon's statewide cap: at most 9.5% for increases in 2026 and 10% in 2027, after the first year of a tenancy. Under city code, an increase of 10% or more within 12 months lets the tenant request relocation assistance of $2,900 to $4,500.

How is the Portland, OR rent cap calculated?

Portland has no separate cap; Oregon's statewide limit applies: 7% plus CPI, up to 10% (9.5% for 2026, 10% for 2027). Under city code, an increase of 10% or more within a rolling 12 months lets the tenant request relocation assistance ($2,900–$4,500 by unit size) within 45 days of the notice.

Which rentals are exempt from the Portland, OR cap?

Units whose first certificate of occupancy was issued less than 15 years before the rent increase notice. Regulated or certified affordable housing, where the change doesn't raise the tenant's portion or is required by the program. No increase at all during the first year of a tenancy.

When does the Portland, OR rent cap change next?

The 10% cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027. DAS publishes the 2028 figure by September 30, 2027.

Where does this Portland, OR figure come from?

From City of Portland (City Code): “30.01.085 Portland Renter Additional Protections”, which we last checked on October 18, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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