Hillsdale

Portland, OR

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Hillsdale - Portland, OR

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A charming suburb west of the river with a park-like feel

Walkable Bikeable Family-Friendly Suburban Park-Like

Situated on the west side of the Willamette River in Southwest Portland, Hillsdale provides residents with abundant green space, including Hillsdale City Park and George Himes City Park. Hillsdale draws people in with its close-knit community, high-ranking schools, public library, and active neighborhood association. Popular with renters seeking apartment rentals, Hillsdale hosts an array of options for every budget. Residents enjoy the year-round Hillsdale Famers Market every Sunday, and they flock to SW Capitol Highway for a variety of local restaurants and shops. The neighborhood is very walkable and bike-friendly, and locals appreciate the family-friendly atmosphere that comes with living in Hillsdale.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Hillsdale is $1,208 for a studio, $1,252 for one bedroom, $1,619 for two bedrooms, and $1,990 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillsdale has decreased by -4.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 599 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,208/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 694 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,252/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 912 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,619/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,077 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,990/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

43

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

73

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Hillsdale - Portland, OR

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4.1 9 Reviews

Current Resident

3 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

It's very expensive renting, all though it's nice crime from downtown has began to come up into hillsdale. Being car jackings, robbery, and drugs.

Current Resident

6 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

Crime infested due to outbreaks of assault and drugs. Leading me to give it a poor rating. Now the high school is where all the gangs hangout now instead of students.

Current Resident

7 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

Hillsdale is a great place to live. It's a quiet community. There are plenty of restaurants. Parks are safe. I rent, but if I had an interest in being a home owner I would buy in this neighborhood. Traffic isn't an issue for me.

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† 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 2025.