How long does an eviction take in Oregon?
For unpaid rent, expect about 5 weeks from the first notice to the lockout, and anywhere from 3.5 to 10.5 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
Not legal advice. Estimates from public sources, checked Oct 17, 2026. Laws vary by county and city; talk to a local attorney before you act.
What would a rental in Oregon actually earn?
We'll prefill Oregon's numbers and include the eviction cost from this page.
- Median rent $1,597/mo
- Property tax 0.77%–0.78%
- Insurance $886–$1,092/yr
- Vacancy 4.6%–5.1%
The Oregon eviction timeline
Each step comes from Oregon's rules, with the source linked. The typical case adds up to about 5 weeks; a contested hearing adds about 3 more. Timeline model.
- 1
Notice to pay or leave
13 daysEither 10 days' notice after rent is 8 days late, or 13 days' notice after 5 days late (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394)
- 2
File and get a judgment
7–28 days · typical 14First appearance about 7 days after filing; contested trial within 15 days of it
- 3
Judgment to lockout
5–10 daysNotice of restitution gives 4 days to move
- 4
If the tenant appeals
30-day window30 days to appeal; to stay in the unit the tenant must post an undertaking or make monthly rent deposits
Can the tenant pay and stay? Can pay in full during the notice period. official source Source ↗
What an eviction costs in Oregon
Court fees come from the fee schedules we found, and each one says where it applies. Fees we couldn't verify are labeled Unverified and use the national default range. The calculator above adds them to your lost rent.
Court filing fee
Statewide$88Residential FED complaint fee $88 (2026 fee schedule)
Serving the tenant
Unverified · national default$30–$77No official amount verified for Oregon yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Sheriff or marshal lockout
Unverified · national default$75–$180No official amount verified for Oregon yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Lawyer, uncontested case
National estimate$500–$1,500Flat fees commonly charged when the tenant doesn't fight it. Not specific to this state; big-city rates run higher.
Lawyer, contested case
National estimate$2,000–$5,000+When the tenant contests the case. Not specific to this state.
Median gross rent
Census ACS 2024, 1-year$1,597/moOregon median gross rent, ±$17. The calculator starts here; change it to your rent.
Statewide rules that can slow things down
Statewide rent control: Yes
Statewide cap: 7% + CPI, max 10%
Statewide just-cause rules: Yes
Cause required after the first year of tenancy (ORS 90.427)
Right to counsel for tenants: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Seasonal or weather limits: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Required mediation or pre-filing program: Yes
Mandatory eviction mediation (HB 3111) operative July 1, 2026
Oregon scores 60 out of 100
Faster timelines, fewer chances to pay-and-stay and fewer statewide tenant protections score higher.
Oregon eviction FAQ
How long does an eviction take in Oregon?
A nonpayment eviction in Oregon typically takes about 5 weeks from notice to lockout, with a range of roughly 3.5 to 10.5 weeks. Contested cases, court backlogs and appeals can take longer. This is an LandlordCost estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked Oct 17, 2026.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Oregon?
Either 10 days' notice after rent is 8 days late, or 13 days' notice after 5 days late (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394).
Can a tenant stop an eviction in Oregon by paying the rent?
Can pay in full during the notice period.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Oregon?
The court filing fee is $88 statewide. Service and lockout fees are extra. Lawyer fees commonly run about $500-$1,500 for an uncontested case (a national estimate).
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Oregon?
A typical uncontested nonpayment eviction in Oregon costs a landlord roughly $2,500 to $3,700: about 5 weeks of lost rent at the median rent of $1,597/month (about $1,800), court and service fees of about $193-$345 (some are national defaults because we could not verify them), and lawyer fees of about $500-$1,500 (a national estimate). A contested case running about 10.5 weeks can pass $6,200. These are LandlordCost estimates (Census ACS 2024 rent); they leave out rent owed before the notice, turnover and re-rent time.
Is Oregon landlord-friendly for evictions?
Oregon scores 60 out of 100 on the LandlordCost landlord-friendliness score (timeline 37.5/50, right to cure 14/20, statewide tenant protections 8/30). The formula is on our methodology page.
Sources and last-checked dates
Not yet verified for Oregon: service fee, lockout fee. Fields we couldn't source are labeled unverified, never guessed. Download the data: states.json · states.csv.
- Notice periodofficial sourceoregonlegislature.gov ↗
- Notice period (backup)secondary sourcenolo.com ↗
- Court deadlinesofficial sourcecourts.oregon.gov ↗
- Judgment to lockoutofficial sourcecourts.oregon.gov ↗
- Appealofficial sourcecourts.oregon.gov ↗
- Filing feeofficial sourcecourts.oregon.gov ↗
- Service feeunverifiednone found
- Lockout feeunverifiednone found
- Right to cureofficial sourceoregonlegislature.gov ↗
- Rent controlsecondary sourcenaahq.org ↗
- Just causesecondary sourceoregon.public.law ↗
- Mediationofficial sourceolis.oregonlegislature.gov ↗
- Median rentofficial sourcewww2.census.gov ↗
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