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Rental Market Trends in Portland, OR

What is the average rent in Portland, OR?

$1,508/month

Average Rent

644 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.1%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Portland, OR is $1,508 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,631/month, which means Portland rent prices are 8% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Portland, you can expect to pay about $1,237 per month for a studio, $1,508 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,796 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,114 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,237/month
436 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,508/month
644 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,796/month
921 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,114/month
1,195 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,511/month
527 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,259/month
1,032 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,928/month
1,650 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,517/month
2,268 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,728/month
702 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,140/month
1,021 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,751/month
1,558 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,135/month
572 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,372/month
1,022 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,797/month
1,552 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Portland, OR?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.1%, which averages out to $2 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Portland, OR
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Portland, OR
Percentage*
Rent Range
3% Below $700/month
15% $700 - $1,000/month
49% $1,001 - $1,500/month
28% $1,501 - $2,000/month
5% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Portland?

Based on current rent prices, Gateway, Powellhurst-Gilbert and Rockwood are the most affordable neighborhoods in Portland.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Gateway
$1,172/month
621 Sq Ft
Powellhurst-Gilbert
$1,225/month
522 Sq Ft
Rockwood
$1,275/month
630 Sq Ft
Cypress Park
$1,286/month
691 Sq Ft
Rose City Park
$1,290/month
532 Sq Ft
Centennial
$1,310/month
660 Sq Ft
North Tabor
$1,311/month
587 Sq Ft
Argay
$1,328/month
781 Sq Ft
Prestige Park
$1,328/month
781 Sq Ft
Wilkes East
$1,342/month
716 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Portland?

Based on current rent prices, Alphabet District, Goose Hollow and Holladay Park are the most expensive neighborhoods in Portland.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Alphabet District
$2,286/month
721 Sq Ft
Goose Hollow
$2,284/month
714 Sq Ft
Holladay Park
$2,207/month
906 Sq Ft
Pearl
$2,094/month
736 Sq Ft
Northwest Portland
$2,088/month
700 Sq Ft
Bridgeport Village
$2,045/month
741 Sq Ft
Downtown Portland
$2,019/month
680 Sq Ft
South Waterfront
$1,989/month
724 Sq Ft
Uptown Portland
$1,985/month
660 Sq Ft
Kerns
$1,984/month
629 Sq Ft

Which Portland neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Portland with the most apartments available are Northeast Portland, Downtown Portland and Northwest Portland .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Northeast Portland
$1,948/month
672 Sq Ft
Downtown Portland
$2,019/month
680 Sq Ft
Northwest Portland
$2,088/month
700 Sq Ft
Southeast Portland
$1,813/month
651 Sq Ft
Uptown Portland
$1,985/month
660 Sq Ft
Southwest Portland
$1,827/month
689 Sq Ft
Alphabet District
$2,286/month
721 Sq Ft
Pearl
$2,094/month
736 Sq Ft
Goose Hollow
$2,284/month
714 Sq Ft
Kerns
$1,984/month
629 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Portland, OR?

Because the average rent in Portland is $1,508, you’ll want to make about $5,026 per month or $60,312 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Portland, OR is 16.0% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Portland is 42.1% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,237 - $2,114. You can expect to pay 6.6% more for groceries, 7.9% less for utilities, and 23.6% more for transportation.

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Portland, OR

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Apartment Averages

Gateway

Portland, OR

Alphabet District

Portland, OR

Studio
$1,146/month
-
One Bedroom
$1,220/month
-
Two Bedroom
$1,359/month
-
Three Bedroom
$1,649/month
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Park Avenue West

750 SW 9th Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

$1,472 - $4,554

Studio - 2 Beds

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Yard

22 NE 2nd Ave,
Portland, OR 97232

$1,528 - $2,745

Studio - 2 Beds

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Slabtown Square

2070 NW Quimby St,
Portland, OR 97209

$1,290 - $3,706

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  • 6

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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