Historic Milwaukie

Milwaukie, OR

Background Image

Historic Milwaukie - Milwaukie, OR Area Guide

A beautiful spot on the river

Scenic Riverfront Near Downtown Community Events

The Historic Milwaukie neighborhood in Milwaukie, Oregon sits peacefully along the Willamette River, surrounded by beautiful green space, tree-lined streets, and historic buildings and homes. Located six miles from downtown Portland, Historic Milwaukee provides residents with a comfortable slice of small-town Americana, with the added convenience of a centralized location.

Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard houses a nice variety of eateries, making it easy to dine out locally. Stop by Gramma's Corner for a homemade milkshake or a tasty omelet served in a just-like-home atmosphere, or enjoy some of the best sushi around at Sushi Kata Japanese Restaurant.

The Historic Milwaukie Neighborhood District Association works hard to preserve the history of the neighborhood and hosts a variety of events for community members to enjoy. Take in a summer concert at Scott Park or take a tour of Milwaukee's historic homes during the annual Spaces & Traces event.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Historic Milwaukie is $1,443 for a studio, $1,598 for one bedroom, $2,176 for two bedrooms, and $3,441 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Historic Milwaukie has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 482 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,443/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 641 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,598/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,032 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,176/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,448 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,441/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Top Apartments in Historic Milwaukie

Houses for Rent in Historic Milwaukie

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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 February 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.