Overlook

Portland, OR

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Overlook - Portland, OR Area Guide

A scenic neighborhood near the Willamette River with a close-knit community

Community River Restaurants Great Location Family-Friendly

Located about five miles from Downtown Portland, Overlook provides residents with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and a small-town atmosphere. Overlook is located along the Willamette River and has several parks for residents to enjoy. Swan Island has a boat launch while Overlook Park has an off-leash dog park, athletic fields, and incredible views of Downtown Portland.

Overlook has a close-knit community and an active neighborhood association, which hosts special events like block parties and garage sales for residents. Overlook’s tight-knit feel can also be seen through the locally owned restaurants, stores, and bars that dot the area. Along with modern additions, locals flock to quirky, long-standing establishments like the Alibi, a landmark Tiki bar known for its large neon sign and karaoke nights.

Residents are also attracted to Overlook’s good schools and wide range of rental options. Although the neighborhood is known for its charming architectural styles including bungalows, Tudors, Old English, and Craftsman Colonial, there are modern apartments, condos, and townhouses available for rent as well.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Overlook is $1,337 for a studio, $1,428 for one bedroom, and $1,987 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Overlook has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 478 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,337/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 546 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,428/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 887 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,987/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

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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.