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Rent Late Fee Laws in Oregon

In Oregon a landlord may charge a late fee only if the written rental agreement provides for it and rent is not received by the fourth day of the rental period; the fee is limited to a reasonable flat fee, a capped daily fee, or 5% of rent per 5 day period.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Oregon at a glance

Late fee cap
Reasonable flat fee, daily fee, or 5% per 5 days
A daily fee may not exceed 6% of a reasonable flat fee. The 5% option is charged once per five-day period late, through that rental period only.
Cap (% of rent)
5% per 5 days late (one option)
The 5% option is one of three permitted late charge types; the flat and daily options are not set as a percentage of rent.
Grace period
4 days
A late charge may apply only if rent is not received by the fourth day of the rental period, and must be in the written rental agreement.

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The rules in Oregon

How much can a landlord charge as a late fee in Oregon?

Late fee cap in Oregon: Reasonable flat fee, daily fee, or 5% per 5 days. A daily fee may not exceed 6% of a reasonable flat fee. The 5% option is charged once per five-day period late, through that rental period only.

What percentage of the rent is the late fee cap in Oregon?

Cap (% of rent) in Oregon: 5% per 5 days late (one option). The 5% option is one of three permitted late charge types; the flat and daily options are not set as a percentage of rent.

How many days does a tenant have before a late fee can be charged in Oregon?

Grace period in Oregon: 4 days. A late charge may apply only if rent is not received by the fourth day of the rental period, and must be in the written rental agreement.

Where do the Oregon rent late fee laws come from?

The rules above come from Or. Rev. Stat. 90.260. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Nonpayment of a late charge alone is not grounds for terminating a tenancy for nonpayment of rent.

What this means in practice

In many states, a landlord can charge a late fee only if the lease provides for it. Putting the amount, the due date, and any grace period in the lease in plain numbers helps both sides avoid disputes.

When a state counts a grace period, the details matter: whether weekends and holidays count, and whether the clock starts on the due date or the day after. Read the statute text linked on each state page rather than relying on a rounded summary.

Late fees are separate from unpaid rent. Keeping rent receipts and a record of the date each payment arrived makes it easier to check whether a fee was charged correctly and to resolve disagreements before they reach court.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.