Oregon's governor signed the first statewide rent control bill in the country.
Among the bill's provisions is a measure restricting landlords from raising rent more than 7% above the Consumer Price Index in a 12-month period. An exception applies to buildings that have been occupied fewer than 15 years.The bill, which passed 35-25 in the Oregon House earlier this week, also provides renters protections against no-cause evictions.
— Governor Kate Brown February 28, 2019 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the West Region, rose 2.7% over the past 12 months. That rate would mean that rent increases in Oregon would cap at just under 10% this year.Read MoreThe median home price in Portland, Oregon is $426,300, according to Zillow, and the website predicts prices will rise another 3.1% within the next year. Zillow reports Portland's median rent price is $1,950.
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