Portland: Housing & Real Estate
$581,500 is the median home value in Portland (estimated market value runs 10% higher at $641,518), with median rent $1,655 (about the same as Multnomah County median $1,646; 1.1× higher than Oregon median $1,525). Homeownership rate: 52.0%. That's 1.1× higher than the Multnomah County median ($552,700); 1.2× higher than the Oregon median ($477,600). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 5.6%. New construction makes up 13.4% of stock. 70 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 6.4× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Oregon 5.5×).
- 29.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Oregon 25y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 13% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $581,500 — 1.2× the Oregon median ($470,300). Median rent $1,655/month. homeownership rate 52.0% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 6.4× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 21.8% |
| Affordability · Interpretation | expensive |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,570 (at Oregon median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,677 (at Oregon median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,922 (at Oregon median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,619 (at Oregon median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $3,109 (at Oregon median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $641,518 |
| Median Home Value | $581,500 (vs Oregon $470,300) |
| Median Rent | $1,655 (vs Oregon $1,586) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 5.6% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 13.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.3% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 111 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (15)
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oregon median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oregon median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oregon median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 78.7% (at Oregon median) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 347,284 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.70¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 1868012 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $2,906 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 0.999740731 (at Oregon median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.994296085 (at Oregon median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 269 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 254 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 605 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 143 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 52.0% (vs Oregon 55.9%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12