Rent control rules in Deschutes County, OR — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Oregon was the first U.S. state to enact statewide rent control. Under ORS 90.323 and 90.324, annual rent increases are capped at 7% plus the consumer price index, with a maximum ceiling adjusted yearly by the Department of Administrative Services.
Oregon Senate Bill 608 (2019) created statewide rent stabilization codified in ORS 90.323 and 90.324. Landlords cannot raise rent more than 7% plus the September CPI for the West Region during any 12-month period, with an absolute cap (10% in 2024 and 2025 after legislative adjustments via SB 611). The law exempts buildings less than 15 years old (rolling exemption), subsidized housing, and certain owner-occupied small properties. Tenants must receive at least 90 days written notice of any increase. Local jurisdictions cannot impose stricter rent control beyond state limits, though the law itself applies uniformly statewide.
Landlords charging unlawful increases owe tenants three months rent plus actual damages under ORS 90.323(4). Tenants may sue to recover overcharges and attorney fees.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Deschutes County, OR
Deschutes County is one of Oregon's highest wildfire-risk jurisdictions, surrounded by Deschutes National Forest and dominated by dry ponderosa pine and high...
Deschutes County, OR
Deschutes County (the unincorporated areas surrounding Bend, Redmond, Sisters, and La Pine, including the unincorporated resort community of Sunriver) does N...
Deschutes County, OR
Unincorporated Deschutes County allows one rural accessory dwelling unit (ADU) per qualifying lot under DCC 18.116.355 and DCC 19.92.160, adopted in 2023 to ...
Deschutes County, OR
Deschutes County enforces the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) Appendix G for residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs, which requires a barrie...
Deschutes County, OR
Deschutes County, Oregon regulates floodplain development under Title 18, Chapter 18.96 (Flood Plain Zone) of the Deschutes County Code. The Community Develo...
See how Deschutes County's rent control rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.