South Eliot

Portland, OR

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South Eliot - Portland, OR Area Guide

A buzzing suburban spot outside Downtown Portland

Suburban Walkable Restaurants Shopping Eclectic

Convenience and community spirit abound in South Eliot, a compact neighborhood situated just two miles northeast of Downtown Portland. South Eliot buzzes with activity, as Legacy Emanuel Medical Center sits to the north and the Willamette River flows to the west. Northeast Russell Street serves as the neighborhood hot spot, where locals come for food, drinks, and shopping.

A comfortable blend of apartment buildings and single-family structures dot the neighborhood, providing plenty of rental options. For more space, look into the industrial buildings that have been converted into lofts near the river. Commuters often prefer the southern end of the neighborhood for its close proximity to the Portland Streetcar and MAX light rail lines. For cyclists =, the neighborhood's bike lanes allow easy connections to the Portland trail system.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Eliot is $1,307 for a studio, $1,693 for one bedroom, $2,052 for two bedrooms, and $2,015 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Eliot has increased by 6.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 424 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,307/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 666 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,693/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 813 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,052/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 866 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,015/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 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.