How long does an eviction take in Oregon?
For unpaid rent, expect about 5 weeks from the first notice to the lockout in Oregon, and anywhere from 3.5 to 10.5 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
Oregon eviction timeline, step by step
- Notice to pay or leave 13 daysofficial source
Either 10 days' notice after rent is 8 days late, or 13 days' notice after 5 days late (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394) source · secondary source - File the case and get a judgment about 7-28 days (typical 14)official source
First appearance about 7 days after filing; contested trial within 15 days of it source - Judgment to lockout 5-10 daysofficial source
Notice of restitution gives 4 days to move source - If the tenant appeals 30-day windowofficial source
30 days to appeal; to stay in the unit the tenant must post an undertaking or make monthly rent deposits source
Timeline model: notice + filing-to-judgment window + judgment-to-lockout window; the high case adds 21 days for a contested hearing. Methodology.
Can the tenant pay and stay?
Can pay in full during the notice period. official source source
Eviction costs in Oregon
| Cost | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Court filing fee | $88 | Statewide: Residential FED complaint fee $88 (2026 fee schedule) official source source |
| Serving the tenant | $30-$77 | Not verified for Oregon; the calculator uses the national default range. unverified |
| Sheriff/marshal lockout | $75-$180 | Not verified for Oregon; the calculator uses the national default range. unverified |
| Lawyer, uncontested | $500-$1,500 | National rough estimate, not state-specific estimate |
| Lawyer, contested | $2,000-$5,000+ | National rough estimate estimate |
| Median gross rent | $1,597/mo | Census ACS 2024 1-year (±$17) data file |
Tenant protections
| Statewide rent control | Yes | Statewide cap: 7% + CPI, max 10% secondary source source |
| Statewide just-cause rules | Yes | Cause required after the first year of tenancy (ORS 90.427) secondary source source |
| 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 / pre-filing program | Yes | Mandatory eviction mediation (HB 3111) operative July 1, 2026 official source source |
Eviction cost calculator for Oregon
| What | Typical | Low to high |
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Full timeline and sources · Total = rent × (months behind + months to evict + months to re-rent) + court fees + lawyer + turnover. How we calculate.
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Landlord-friendliness score: 60/100
Timeline 37.5/50 · right to cure 14/20 · statewide protections 8/30. How the score works.
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 EvictionMath estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked 2026-10-17.
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).
Is Oregon landlord-friendly for evictions?
Oregon scores 60 out of 100 on the EvictionMath 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
| Field | Source type | Link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice period | official source | www.oregonlegislature.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Notice period (backup) | secondary source | www.nolo.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Court deadlines | official source | www.courts.oregon.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Judgment to lockout | official source | www.courts.oregon.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Appeal | official source | www.courts.oregon.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Filing fee | official source | www.courts.oregon.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Service fee | unverified | none yet | 2026-10-17 |
| Lockout fee | unverified | none yet | 2026-10-17 |
| Rent control | secondary source | naahq.org | 2026-10-17 |
| Just cause | secondary source | oregon.public.law | 2026-10-17 |
| Mediation | official source | olis.oregonlegislature.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Median rent | official source | census.gov (ACS B25064) | 2026-10-17 |
Not yet verified for Oregon: service fee, lockout fee. Fields we couldn't source are left blank, never guessed. Found an error? Laws change; tell us via the newsletter reply.
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