Portland State University

Portland, OR

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Portland State University - Portland, OR Area Guide

Let knowledge serve the city

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Founded in 1946, Portland State University is Oregon’s most diverse public university, situated in the vibrant center of Downtown Portland along the banks of the Willamette River. Portland State is continually recognized for its sustainability efforts and bike-friendliness in addition to its top-rated academic programs. With a mission to “let knowledge serve the city,” PSU offers more than 226 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as access to a variety of career connections. Many apartments, townhomes, and lofts are available for rent within walking distance of PSU. Should you choose to live a bit farther from campus, PSU is accessible from the 405, I-5, and Highway 26. If over 150 student organizations and a range of Vikings sports teams competing in the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference don’t suit your interests, you’re sure to find something that will in Downtown Portland. Visit the Portland Japanese Garden, Oregon Zoo, Portland Art Museum, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and Tom McCall Waterfront Park before you indulge in a foodie’s paradise.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Portland, OR is $1,250 for a studio, $1,520 for one bedroom, $1,810 for two bedrooms, and $2,109 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Portland has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 437 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,250/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 643 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,520/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 920 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,810/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,192 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,109/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

90 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Schools

Alameda Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

538 Students

Rose City Park

Public

Grades K-5

467 Students

Abernethy Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

353 Students

Atkinson Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

337 Students

Lewis Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

320 Students

Mt Tabor Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

606 Students

Beaumont Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

446 Students

Tumwater Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

998 Students

Springville K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

764 Students

Laurelhurst Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

674 Students

Grant High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,156 Students

Sunset High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,962 Students

Riverdale High School

Public

Grades 9-12

185 Students

Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,556 Students

Lincoln High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,525 Students

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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.