University of Portland

Portland, OR

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University of Portland - Portland, OR Area Guide

A historic Catholic institution on northern Portland’s riverfront

Private Catholic Christian Historic Small Scenic River

The University of Portland has served its namesake city for over a century as a prestigious cornerstone of the region’s academic community. The campus overlooks the Willamette River with beautiful views of Forest Park on the other side. The university is ranked as one of the top regional schools in the Pacific Northwest, boasting nationally ranked programs in engineering and business as well.

The university occupies a quiet suburban section of northern Portland, with numerous apartments, condos, and houses nearby renting for a broad range of rates. Just a few blocks from campus, Lombard Street is lined with several popular and unique restaurants, allowing you to get a taste of the city’s famous culinary scene without going far.

Living near the university puts you only minutes away from Portland’s quirky Downtown district, with countless eclectic shops, eateries, coffeehouses, galleries, and entertainment venues in between.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Portland, OR is $1,253 for a studio, $1,521 for one bedroom, $1,812 for two bedrooms, and $2,099 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Portland has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 436 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,253/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 643 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,521/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 921 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,812/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,179 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,099/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 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.