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Irvington Portland, OR

A family-friendly suburb blends historic charm with modern convenience

Charming Family-Friendly Suburban

Across the Willamette River less than two miles from Downtown Portland, Irvington combines historic charm with modern convenience. A large section of the neighborhood shows up on the National Register of Historic Places, and the residents who maintain the stunning Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts homes often open them up to community home tours. Apartments in this lovely neighborhood tend to cluster around the southern part of Irvington, ranging from affordable to upscale. Irvington is lined with mature trees, and you’ll find an array of specialty shops, restaurants, and coffee shops in town. Residents frequent Irving Park for its dog park, athletic courts, and shaded picnic spots.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Irvington is $1,206 for a studio, $1,350 for one bedroom, $1,506 for two bedrooms, and $1,583 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Irvington has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 447 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,206/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,350/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 790 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,506/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,019 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,583/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Irvington - Portland, OR

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10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

I love this area, but at this point, there's no way we can afford to buy a house here, which is a bummer.

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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.