Oregon Room Rental Agreement Template

An agreement for renting one bedroom in a shared home, with private and shared areas, house rules, a fair utility split and clear notice terms. This edition fills in the Oregon rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.

Oregon rules for this form

Deposit limit. Oregon does not generally set a dollar or months limit on security deposits, though a landlord cannot add or raise a deposit during the first year except for an agreed change such as a pet. (ORS 90.300)

Deadline to return the deposit. The landlord has 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives up possession to return the deposit or the part not claimed. (ORS 90.300)

Notice before entry. Except in an emergency, after a tenant's written repair request or by agreement, the landlord gives at least 24 hours of actual notice and enters only at reasonable times. (ORS 90.322)

Late fees. A late charge is allowed only if the written rental agreement sets it and rent has not been received by the fourth day of the rental period; a daily charge can begin on the fifth day. (ORS 90.260)

Month-to-month notice. A tenant ends a month to month tenancy with at least 30 days of written notice; a landlord can use 30 days only during the first year of occupancy. (ORS 90.427)

Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))

Required disclosures. If the unit lies in a 100 year flood plain, the rental agreement must say so; a tenant who suffers an uninsured flood loss without that notice can recover damages up to two months' rent. (ORS 90.228)

Required disclosures. Any security deposit paid or required must be listed in the written rental agreement. (ORS 90.300)

Cities and counties in Oregon can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.

What is in the template

1. Parties
2. The room and shared areas
3. Term
4. Rent
5. Utilities and household costs
6. Security deposit
7. House rules
8. Privacy and entry
9. Care and repairs
10. Ending this Agreement for a breach
11. Moving out
12. General terms
13. Signatures

Before you use it

• A room rental agreement covers one private room plus shared use of common areas like the kitchen and bathroom.
• House rules on guests, quiet hours, cleaning and shared costs prevent most housemate disputes.
• Some states treat a renter who lives with the owner differently, especially for eviction, so check before you rely on it.
• Fair housing law still applies to most room rentals, though some owner-occupied homes have narrow exemptions.

For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the room rental agreement.