Portsmouth

Portland, OR

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Portsmouth - Portland, OR Area Guide

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Tight-knit neighborhood celebrates community involvement in Greater Portland.

Commuter Suburban Nature Family-Friendly Welcoming

North of University Park and south of Kenton is the inclusive Portsmouth. Exuding a strong sense of community, Portsmouth fosters engagement with the presence of three community gardens, Charles Jordan Community Center, and an assortment of neighborhood activities and events. Portsmouth is also home to Bridge Meadows, the only intergenerational living community for youth formerly in foster care, their adoptive parents, and elders in the Pacific Northwest. Portsmouth is in close proximity to a number of recreational venues, including Portland International Raceway, Columbia Children’s Arboretum, and several golf and country clubs. Less than ten miles from both Portland International Airport and Downtown Portland, Portsmouth offers residents easy travels and commutes with access to city bus routes, U.S. 30 Bypass, and I-5.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Portsmouth is $624 for a studio, $1,153 for one bedroom, $1,390 for two bedrooms, and $1,584 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Portsmouth has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $624/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 579 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,153/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 806 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,390/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 917 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,584/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Portsmouth - Portland, OR

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Current Resident

5 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

My neighbors are diverse and friendly. We have easy access to freeway I5 and downtown Portland. The frequently bus lines 35, 4, and 75 run through the neighborhood to downtown Portland. Shops and restaurants are located on N Lombard St, which has a lot of potential for more growth. Columbia Park is safe and beautiful. One of negative points is the train horn at night on Columbia boulevard but you may get used to it after a while. Overall, nice location.

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† 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.

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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.