How Much Time Your Landlord Must Give You To Move Out

If your landlord mailed you a termination notice (and didn't also give you a copy by email or posting it on your door), add three extra days to each of the timelines listed below. 

For example, if you are supposed to get 30 days to move, but the notice was sent by mail only, your landlord must give you 33 days from the date of the notice to move out. 

If you've been renting for less than one year, your landlord must give you 30 days if they ask you to move out for no reason (this type of notice is called a no cause notice). There are two exceptions:

• Portland and Milwaukie residents: local laws give you extra protections. You get 90 days to move instead of just 30. 
• Small-time landlord exception: If you've been renting for more than one year from a landlord who only has one rental and lives full-time in the same building or property as you, your landlord can ask you to move for no reason. But, your landlord must give you 60 days to move out.

If your landlord asks you to move because of a qualifying landlord reason, they must give you 90 days to move. 

If you live in low-income housing, have a housing voucher, or get other housing assistance, your landlord must give you 30 days to move instead of following the rules below. Learn more about extra protections for people with housing assistance in this handbook.

If you rent month-to-month:

• If your rent is more than five days late: Your landlord must give you at least 13 days to move out. But, if you pay the rent you owe before the 13 days are up, you can stay and keep renting.
• If your rent is more than eight days late: Your landlord can give you only 10 days to move out. But, if you pay the rent you owe before the 10 days are up, you can stay and keep renting.

If you rent week-to-week: 

• If your rent is more than five days late: Your landlord must give you at least 72 hours to move out.

If it's your first pet violation notice, your landlord must give you 10 days to move. But if you get rid of your pet before the move-out date, you can stay and keep renting. 

If it's your second pet violation notice, your landlord must give you 10 days to move out. You don't get another chance to fix the problem. 

Disability assistance animals are not pets. The pet violation rules do not apply to assistance animals that help someone with a disability. Click here to learn more about protections for people with disabilities. 

If it's your first violation: 

• If you've lived there less than two years: Your landlord can give you 48 hours to move out, but you also get 24 hours to try to fix the problem. If you can fix the problem, you can stay. 
• If you've lived there two years or more: Your landlord must give you 30 days to move out. 

If it's your second violation within six months of the last violation: 

• Your landlord can give you only 24 hours to move out. You don't get another chance to fix the problem. 

If it's your first violation notice: Your landlord must give you 30 days to move out, but if you can fix the problem in 14 days, you can stay and keep renting. 

If it's your second or repeat violation notice: Your landlord can ask you to move out in 10 days. You don't get another chance to fix the problem.