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Area Guide

Arts District Portland, OR

Where artistic entertainment and eclectic cuisines await

Urban University Mass Transit

Nestled against Interstate 405 and neighboring Downtown Portland, the Arts District is an eclectic neighborhood filled with entertainment opportunities. The Portland Art Museum, the Old Church Concert Hall, and Living Room Theaters all call the Arts District home. This neighborhood offers more than just museums and theaters. The local restaurants and bars in this part of Portland are raved about, including Jake’s Famous Crawfish, Brunch Box, and Tasty n Alder.

Portland’s Arts District features several TRIMET stations, so getting around the city is a breeze. This neighborhood is adjacent to Downtown, meaning that it also neighbors Portland State University! This prestigious university offers a college town vibe, and this college community is host to popular community gatherings like the Portland Farmers Market. This artistic urban community boasts a central location that’s ideal for renters wanting a big-city lifestyle and a short commute to work in the heart of Portland.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Arts District is $1,213 for a studio, $1,520 for one bedroom, $2,912 for two bedrooms, and $7,026 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arts District has decreased by -3.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,213/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 622 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,520/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,058 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,912/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,045 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,026/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

90 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Director Park
  • Friends of the Columbia River Gorge
  • Oregon Maritime Center and Museum
  • Forest Park Conservancy
  • Governor's Park

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 June 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.