United States · OR

Evicting a bad tenant in Oregon costs ~$6,788.

That's an estimated combined hit from filing fees, 1 months of lost rent, property damage, legal costs, and turnover, per bad tenant. Here's the full breakdown and a calculator for your specific situation.

Filing fee

$88

Circuit Court (FED)

Avg timeline

30 days

~4 weeks

Lost rent

$1,700

1 months at $1,700/mo

Property damage

$2,500

Beyond the deposit; planning estimate, same in every state

Legal fees

$1,000

Attorney and court costs; planning estimate, same in every state

Turnover

$1,500

Repairs, cleaning, re-listing; planning estimate, same in every state

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How Oregon handles evictions

Statewide rent cap and just-cause eviction rules apply.

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Filing → unit re-rented

Beyond security deposit

Court filing fee

$88

Lost rent during process

1 months at $1,700/mo

$1,700

Property damage

$2,500

Legal fees

$1,000

Turnover & re-listing

$1,500

Estimated total loss

$6,788

That's what one bad tenant typically costs a Oregon landlord.

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Oregon eviction cost FAQ

How much does it cost to evict someone in Oregon?

TenantFort estimates a contested eviction in Oregon at around $6,788 all-in: a $88 filing fee, roughly 1 months of lost rent ($1,700 at a typical $1,700/mo), plus legal fees, property damage beyond the deposit, and turnover costs, using national planning figures for those three. Uncontested cases cost less.

How long does an eviction take in Oregon?

Roughly 30 days (~4 weeks) from notice to lockout, as an estimate; contested cases take longer. Statewide rent cap and just-cause eviction rules apply.

How much is the eviction filing fee in Oregon?

$88, filed with the Circuit Court (FED). Service, writ, and execution fees are typically extra and vary by county/court.

What court handles evictions in Oregon?

Evictions in Oregon are handled by the Circuit Court (FED).

Sources & methodology

The filing fee is the Circuit Court (FED)'s published fee; it has not yet been checked against the official fee schedule for this page, so confirm it with the court before you file. The timeline and typical rent are estimates. Property damage ($2,500), legal fees ($1,000) and turnover ($1,500) are round planning figures, the same for every state, not costs measured in Oregon. Real costs vary by county, whether the tenant contests, and the market.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Consult a local attorney for your specific situation.

Oregon landlord-tenant laws

Deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures for Oregon.

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