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Area Guide

Brooklyn Portland, OR

A riverside suburb within minutes of Downtown Portland and several colleges

River Suburban Verdant

Brooklyn is a centrally located community just two miles from Downtown Portland and Portland State University. Nestled on the Willamette River, Brooklyn encompasses several islands and sits near expansive parks, gardens, and wildlife refuges like Oaks Bottom and Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. A variety of businesses reside in the neighborhood, but Brooklyn is mainly residential. Mature trees line Brooklyn’s suburban streets. Enjoy a variety of craftsman-style homes, condos, townhomes, and apartments available for rent that range from moderately priced to upscale. Local restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and more are within a short drive or walk from Brooklyn, making life in the area convenient. Reed College, Eastmoreland Golf Course, and Oaks Museum Park are all within reach of Brooklyn as well.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Brooklyn is $1,271 for a studio, $1,200 for one bedroom, $1,724 for two bedrooms, and $2,819 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brooklyn has decreased by -2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 381 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,271/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 588 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,200/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 791 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,724/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,187 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,819/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Points of Interest

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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.