Heights at Columbia Knoll Senior Apartments
8320 NE Sandy Blvd,
Portland, OR 97220
$1,295 - $1,550
1-2 Beds
Madison South
Portland, OR
Madison South - Portland, OR Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
The Madison South neighborhood includes Rocky Butte Park, Glenhaven Park, and Rose City Golf Course, giving locals plenty of recreational opportunities. Trees surround Rocky Butte Park, providing visitors with a peaceful, natural atmosphere, and the elevated area allows for panoramic views of the surrounding city. The same woody area contains the Grotto, a Catholic sanctuary with botanical gardens for those who want to explore nature. Locals enjoy following up a nature walk with food from Namaste Indian Cuisine or grub at Park City Pub. Those who live in apartments near 82nd Avenue can walk to Pho Oregon and Pulehu Pizza. For a little more variety, head to the downtown Portland area, which lies just seven miles to the west, and walk along the Willamette River or enjoy some tasty treats at Voodoo Doughnut.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Madison South is $1,542 for one bedroom, $1,698 for two bedrooms, and $2,095 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Madison South has decreased by -15.7% in the past year.
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1 BR
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770 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,542/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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887 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,698/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,192 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,095/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Madison South - Portland, OR is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Madison South - Portland, OR offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Madison South - Portland, OR provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Madison South - Portland, OR from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Reviews of Madison South - Portland, OR
Niche Reviews
3 Reviews
Former Resident
3 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review
Gang violence, good restaurants, high amount of shootings and sketchy stuff going on here in general
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Joseph Wood Hill Park
- Rose City Park
- Rosemont Bluff Natural Area
- Johnson Lake Property
- John Luby Park
Transit / Subway
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 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.