Rental application & screening fee rules in Eugene
Eugene caps the applicant screening charge below Oregon's statewide actual-cost rule — landlords may charge the state amount or a low flat city figure, whichever is less.
How Eugene regulates screening fees
Eugene's rental housing code caps the applicant screening charge at the amount allowed under Oregon's statewide rule (ORS 90.295) or a low flat figure set by the city, whichever is less. In practice the city cap sits under the state's actual-cost ceiling, so Eugene landlords can charge less than landlords elsewhere in Oregon.
What that means in practice
- The city cap applies on top of (and under) ORS 90.295's actual-cost rule.
Sources and further reading
- City of Eugene (Rental Housing Program)
- Oregon screening fee law — the state rules this local ordinance builds on.
What's the actual limit in Eugene?
Fee limits change with inflation adjustments, local ordinances, and new legislation. Use our free calculator to look up the current limit for your rental's ZIP code.
Calculate your fee limitsThis page is provided for general information only and is not legal advice. Fee rules change — caps re-index to inflation, new legislation takes effect, and cities adopt their own ordinances — so always confirm against the official statutory text linked above before relying on it. The federal Fair Housing Act applies everywhere, regardless of state or local fee rules.