MW8 - Shared and Furnished Housing
434 SW College St,
Portland, OR 97201
$699 - $1,999 | 1-4 Beds
Southwest Hills
Portland, OR
Southwest Hills - Portland, OR
Area Guide
A sprawling Portland neighborhood with vibrant surroundings
Community
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Park-Like
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Great Schools
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Family-Friendly
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The neighborhood of Southwest Hills stretches a few miles westward from downtown, making the area popular with residents who work in the central business district. Together with the Council Crest neighborhood, Portland Heights forms an area of Portland known as Southwest Hills. In addition to its convenient location, Portland Heights provides ample amenities, a low crime rate, great educational opportunities, and lots of single-family home and apartment rentals.
Stroll up to Southwest Hills’ north side to visit Washington Park, which features the Oregon Zoo, the Portland Children’s museum, an arboretum, and the Portland Japanese Garden, all accessible by foot via the park’s tree-lined walking trails.
Rent Trends
As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Southwest Hills is $1,020 for a studio, $1,045 for one bedroom, $1,780 for two bedrooms, and $1,806 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Hills has decreased by -6.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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523 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,020/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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583 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,045/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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935 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,780/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,334 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,806/month
Average Rent
Transportation
63
Somewhat Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
74
Excellent Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
61
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Portland Children's Museum
- World Forestry Center
- Council Crest Park
- Oregon Zoo
- Hoyt Arboretum
Airports
- Portland International
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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 June 2025.