Rent Cap Ledger

Salem · State cap (no local rent control)

What's the maximum rent increase in Salem for 2026 and 2027?

9.5%

Official figure · checked Oct 18, 2026

Salem uses Oregon's statewide cap: 9.5% for increases taking effect in 2026 and 10% in 2027, with 90 days' written notice.

In effect
Calendar year 2026 (10% in 2027)
Next change
January 1, 2027
Set by
Oregon Department of Administrative Services (statewide cap) · State cap (no local rent control)
Last checked
October 18, 2026

Where 9.5% sits

9.5% for rent increases in 2026. DAS has already published 10% for 2027, so increases that take effect on or after January 1, 2027 use 10%.

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

§ 1 · The formula

How the Salem cap is calculated

7% + CPI, max 10%

The lesser of 10% or 7% plus the Consumer Price Index. DAS calculates it by September 30 for the next calendar year. Manufactured-home parks with more than 30 spaces have a separate 6% cap.

Law: Oregon rent stabilization (ORS 90.323–90.324).

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

  • Most residential tenancies other than week-to-week, after the first year of the tenancy

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, stating the amount of the increase, the new rent and the effective date. 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.

Cost of living here

Rents and prices around Salem

Official figures only, each for the area named. Prices are for the wider metro area; rents and incomes are for the city itself.

Price level

Salem, OR metro area · BEA 2024

All items103.6
Housing110.3

Regional Price Parities: an index where the US average price level for all items = 100. Housing is BEA’s “Services: Housing” line (US = 100.6).

Fair Market Rents

Salem, OR MSA · HUD FY2027

HUD Fair Market Rent per month by unit size, Salem, OR MSA
Studio$1,285
1 bedroom$1,294
2 bedrooms$1,692
3 bedrooms$2,341
4 bedrooms$2,564

Monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities). HUD: FMRs are “estimates of 40th percentile gross rents for standard quality units”.

Rents and incomes

Salem city, Oregon · ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Median gross rent
$1,400/mo US $1,413/mo
Median household income
$75,487 US $80,734
Median rent as % of household income
32.5% US 30.6%

Gross rent includes utilities. The rent-to-income figure is for renter households (Census table B25071).

Sources

  1. BEA Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP) ↗ · 2024 (released February 19, 2026) · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  2. OMB metropolitan area delineations (Census list 1, July 2023) ↗ · July 2023 (OMB Bulletin 23-01) · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  3. HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (county-level data file) ↗ · FY2027 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B25064, B19013, B25071) ↗ · 2020–2024 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026

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§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

See something out of date? The methodology page explains how we check figures.

§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in Salem for 2026 and 2027?

Salem uses Oregon's statewide cap: 9.5% for increases taking effect in 2026 and 10% in 2027, with 90 days' written notice.

How is the Salem rent cap calculated?

The lesser of 10% or 7% plus the Consumer Price Index. DAS calculates it by September 30 for the next calendar year. Manufactured-home parks with more than 30 spaces have a separate 6% cap.

Which rentals are exempt from the Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem figure come from?

From Oregon Department of Administrative Services: “Rent Stabilization”, which we last checked on October 17, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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