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Average Rent in Portland, OR & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 25 apartment communities in Portland, OR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,229/mo
▼ 11.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$925/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
25
tracked daily
Units Listed
475
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Portland, OR
Compare average rent across Portland, OR neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Portland | $2,584 | $1,676 | 1 | 21 |
| Northwest Portland | $2,400 | $1,300 | 10 | 256 |
| Southwest Portland | $2,101 | $1,375 | 4 | 50 |
| Southwest Hills | $2,003 | $925 | 5 | 82 |
| Portland 97217 | $1,845 | $1,375 | 3 | 64 |
| North Portland | $1,499 | $1,499 | 1 | 1 |
| Sunderland | $1,224 | $1,224 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Portland, OR?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Portland, OR is $2,229 per month across 25 apartment communities and 475 available units. Rents have decreased $266 (11.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Greenbridge Properties starting at $925/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,504/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,055/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,820/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,991/mo.
Prices range from $925 to $8,849 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 67 units are currently listed.
Portland, OR Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Portland, OR
Rent Prices by Apartment in Portland, OR
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbridge Properties | $925/mo | $1,737/mo | 54 | 4.2 |
| Home (Vista St. Clair | $1,036/mo | $1,335/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| 505 DEKUM | $1,224/mo | $1,224/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| North Hollow | $1,250/mo | $1,485/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
| Kado NW | $1,300/mo | $1,978/mo | 13 | 4.2 |
| Hollis | $1,310/mo | $1,467/mo | 7 | 4.9 |
| 10th @ Hoyt | $1,341/mo | $1,716/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Portland, OR Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Portland, OR
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$89,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,229/mo.
Comfortable income
$107,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($925/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Portland, OR is $88,792 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Portland, OR
Overall prices in Portland, OR runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 106.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Portland, OR's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,229 |
| Utilities | $537 |
| Groceries | $566 |
| Transportation | $1,279 |
| Healthcare | $624 |
| Other goods and services | $998 |
| Estimated total | $6,233/mo |
Population
642,715
Median household income
$88,792
Census median rent
$1,596/mo
Rent as % of income
30.6%
Median age
38.6
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Portland, OR Apartments
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