# Portland, OR rent prices by neighborhood: see where they're highest and lowest

> Median apartment rent in Portland, OR is $1,844/mo across 12 ZIP-coded neighborhoods. See the choropleth map, sortable table, and rent trend over the last 7 months.

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Median overall rent across Portland, OR's **12** mapped neighborhoods is **$1,844**, ranging from **$1,435** in **Wilkes Community Group** to **$2,346** in **Portland 97210**.

Choropleth map of median apartment rent by neighborhood in Portland, OR with street context. Lighter shades are cheaper, darker shades are more expensive. Pinch or scroll to zoom; drag to pan.

Median rent Under $1,643 $1,643–$1,715 $1,715–$2,030 $2,030–$2,169 Over $2,169 No listings yet Streets

## 5 cheapest overall

- [1 Wilkes Community Group](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Wilkes%20Community%20Group) $1,435

- [2 Pleasant Valley](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Pleasant%20Valley) $1,610

- [3 North Portland](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=North%20Portland) $1,643

- [4 Southwest Hills](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Southwest%20Hills) $1,694

- [5 Portland 97217](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Portland%2097217) $1,715

## 5 most expensive overall

- [1 Portland 97210](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Portland%2097210) $2,346

- [2 Southeast Portland](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Southeast%20Portland) $2,295

- [3 Northwest Portland](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Northwest%20Portland) $2,169

- [4 Portland 97205](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Portland%2097205) $2,154

- [5 Kerns](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Kerns) $2,030

## All neighborhoods, ranked by rent

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| # | Neighborhood | Median rent | Buildings | Trend | 1-yr change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Wilkes Community Group](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Wilkes%20Community%20Group) | $1,435 | 2 | | — |
| 2 | [Pleasant Valley](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Pleasant%20Valley) | $1,610 | 1 | | — |
| 3 | [North Portland](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=North%20Portland) | $1,643 | 2 | | — |
| 4 | [Southwest Hills](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Southwest%20Hills) | $1,694 | 1 | | — |
| 5 | [Portland 97217](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Portland%2097217) | $1,715 | 2 | | — |
| 6 | [Centennial Community Association](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Centennial%20Community%20Association) | $1,815 | 2 | | — |
| 7 | [Bull Mountain](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Bull%20Mountain) | $1,873 | 1 | | — |
| 8 | [Kerns](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Kerns) | $2,030 | 2 | | — |
| 9 | [Portland 97205](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Portland%2097205) | $2,154 | 9 | | — |
| 10 | [Northwest Portland](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Northwest%20Portland) | $2,169 | 15 | | — |
| 11 | [Southeast Portland](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Southeast%20Portland) | $2,295 | 1 | | — |
| 12 | [Portland 97210](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/?neighborhood=Portland%2097210) | $2,346 | 1 | | — |

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 6 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$2,069

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Portland, OR over the last 6 months. Started at $2,320, ended at $2,069.

### Average rent trend, last 6 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| May | 2,320 |
| May | 2,327 |
| May | 2,242 |
| May | 2,266 |
| Jun | 2,226 |
| Jun | 2,321 |
| Jun | 2,300 |
| Jun | 2,294 |
| Jul | 2,287 |
| Jul | 2,278 |
| Jul | 2,266 |
| Jul | 2,266 |
| Jul | 2,230 |
| Aug | 2,236 |
| Aug | 2,217 |
| Aug | 2,201 |
| Aug | 2,262 |
| Sep | 2,208 |
| Sep | 2,194 |
| Sep | 2,178 |
| Sep | 2,206 |
| Oct | 2,212 |
| Oct | 2,104 |
| Oct | 2,141 |
| Oct | 2,140 |
| Oct | 2,158 |
| Nov | 2,069 |

[Full Portland, OR price history and price cuts](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/trends/)

## Compare Portland, OR to nearby Oregon cities

Median 1-bedroom rent. Click a city to see its market.

Portland, OR

$1,844

This city

[Beaverton, OR](https://average-rent.com/city/beaverton-or/): $1,807 15 km away

[Tigard, OR](https://average-rent.com/city/tigard-or/): $1,587 16 km away

[Gresham, OR](https://average-rent.com/city/gresham-or/): $1,500 16 km away

[Hillsboro, OR](https://average-rent.com/city/hillsboro-or/): $1,631 27 km away

[Salem, OR](https://average-rent.com/city/salem-or/): $1,461 68 km away

## How these numbers are calculated

Each neighborhood on this map is a single ZIP code, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA boundaries. We label each one with the commonly-used neighborhood name where Google has one (for example "Downtown Austin" instead of "78701"), and the ZIP code itself otherwise. Each building is matched to its ZIP by checking whether its coordinates fall inside the boundary, not by comparing address labels, so a building in Portland, OR only counts toward Portland, OR's median even if its mailing address uses a different name.

Median rents are recomputed every 24 hours. We take each property's current floor-plan prices, group them by bedroom count, and take the median across every unit inside the ZIP. ZIPs with fewer than four current listings are hidden from the map until the data fills in. Better to leave a blank than draw a confident color from one floor plan.

For comparison, the U.S. Census Bureau publishes a Oregon median gross rent figure based on survey responses (the 2025 ACS), and Zillow's ZORI index publishes a smoothed monthly observed-rent estimate at the metro level. Both are useful long-run benchmarks but lag the live market by 30–90 days. RentCafe's neighborhood-level averages are similar in spirit to what you see here, but use a different smoothing window.

Want to dig further? Browse [every apartment in Portland, OR](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/apartments/), see the city-wide [price history for the last 7 months](https://average-rent.com/city/portland-or/trends/), or read about [how the data is collected](https://average-rent.com/how-it-works/).

## Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest neighborhood in Portland, OR?

Wilkes Community Group is the cheapest neighborhood for apartments in Portland, OR, with a median rent of $1,435 per month based on prices refreshed every 24 hours.

What is the most expensive neighborhood in Portland, OR?

Portland 97210 is the most expensive neighborhood for apartments in Portland, OR at a median of $2,346 per month.

How much is an apartment in Portland, OR?

The median apartment in Portland, OR rents for $1,844 per month across 12 mapped neighborhoods. Prices are refreshed every 24 hours.

Where can I find the most affordable apartments in Portland, OR?

The most affordable areas tracked are Wilkes Community Group, Pleasant Valley, North Portland, Southwest Hills, Portland 97217. Each has its own filtered listing on the Portland, OR apartments page.