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Northwest Heights Portland, OR

One of Portland’s most upscale neighborhoods offers easy access to lush forests and major attractions

Upscale Great Location Trails

Northwest Heights is a picture-perfect suburban neighborhood in Northwest Portland. Known for being an abode for upscale properties, you’ll find well-manicured landscaping complementing single-family homes, lavish townhomes, and luxury apartments nestled on hills and winding streets. Like many Portland locals, residents in Northwest Heights love spending times outdoors and have plenty of access to lush natural areas. Enjoy the lush woodland trails Portland is known for and visit Forest Park, a 5,000-acre green space only a few miles east of Northwest Heights. Be sure to visit Macleay Park to see the Witch's Castle, an old stone structure associated with mysterious legends across the ages. Northwest Heights is predominantly residential but is convenient to some of Portland’s best attractions. The Oregon Zoo, Providence Park, and the Portland Art Museum are all less than 20 minutes away from Northwest Heights. Residents also enjoy a wide selection of diverse eateries, vibrant shopping centers, and quirky nightlife options found in Nob Hill and Downtown Portland, which are less than 10 miles away from Northwest Heights as well.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Northwest Heights is $1,469 for one bedroom, and $1,806 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northwest Heights has decreased by -7.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 709 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,469/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 846 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,806/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Audubon Society of Portland Nature Sanctuary
  • Wildlife Care Center
  • Ten Mile Creek Sanctuary
  • Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
  • Forest Park

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.