The Department of Administrative Services' Office of Economic Analysis has issued a correction regarding the 2026 rent stabilization percentages in Oregon, upending the expectations of many Oregon renters and property owners. According to a State of Oregon release, the new figures cap the maximum annual rent increase at 6% for larger facilities with more than 30 spaces, a setting where fewer tenants are likely to be able to find relief.
The correction also notes a lesser increase for the smaller facilities with 30 or fewer spaces, or tenancies falling under ORS 90.323. These settings are facing a new ceiling of 9.5% for 2026, which would seem to more or less benefit those in smaller housing communities. "For tenancies subject to ORS 90.600 (1) in facilities* with 30 or fewer spaces or for tenancy types subject to ORS 90.323, percentage is the lesser of: (A) Ten percent; or (B) Seven percent plus Consumer Price Index (CPI)," the State of Oregon revised statement detailed.
This correction represents a significant drop from the previous year's maximum allowable rent increase of 10%. The DAS based these percentages on ORS 90.324, which mandates calculations to be completed by September 30th each year. To help Oregon tenants navigate these figures, the DAS references House Bill 3054 and Oregon Revised Statutes, including Chapter 90, providing guidelines on rent stabilization in the state's housing market.
Detailed methodology, calculations, and Consumer Price Index data supporting these numbers can be found in the Maximum Annual Rent Increase, 2026 overview.
