Byline Apartments
1640 SW Yamhill St,
Portland, OR 97205
$1,710 - $8,630 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Alphabet District Portland, OR
Victorian streets lined with boutiques and cafes
Historic
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Walkable
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Shopping
The Alphabet District earns its name the old-fashioned way: streets running alphabetically from Burnside north through Thurman give this Northwest Portland neighborhood a quirky, grid-locked character that makes it surprisingly easy to navigate. NW 23rd and NW 21st avenues form the lively spine of the area, lined with independent boutiques, coffee shops, and casual eateries that draw locals on foot throughout the week. Washington Park sits just uphill, putting miles of hiking trails, the Oregon Zoo, and the International Rose Test Garden practically at your doorstep.
The rental landscape here leans toward classic converted apartment communities tucked inside early 20th-century brick buildings, alongside a mix of craftsman-era duplexes and newer boutique-style mid-rises. It's a walkable stretch with easy access to the Pearl District just to the south and the Portland Streetcar connecting you to downtown without a car.
Explore the Neighborhood
Become spellbound at Witches Castle
Explore the 5,200 acres of Forest Park just steps from home.
Residents can bike to New Seasons to stock up on fresh local groceries.
Nob Hill is is home to many popular restaurants.
Alphabet District residents can walk to Providence Park for a Thorns soccer match.
Learn More About Alphabet District
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alphabet District - Portland, OR is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Alphabet District - Portland, OR, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
100
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Exceptional Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
100
/ 100
Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
90
/ 100
Recreation
Alphabet District - Portland, OR provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
90
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Alphabet District - Portland, OR from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
90
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
100
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Forest Park Conservancy
- Wallace Park
- Director Park
- Portland's Rose Gardens
- Portland Japanese Garden
Airports
- Portland International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.