Portland, OR Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Portland is $285,300, which is higher than the state average of $234,100 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Portland median house value has grown by 84.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Portland is higher than the state average rate of 53.91% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Portland was built is 1958, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 133,065 Owner Occupied Houses in Portland, OR, #51Portland, OR | 285,300 USD |
Oregon | 234,100 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Portland, OR | 84.18% |
Oregon | 53.91% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 267,514, see rank, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 252,185, 94.27%, see rank | 90.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 133,065, 49.74%, see rank | 55.57% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 119,120, 44.53%, see rank | 34.77% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 15,329, 5.73%, see rank | 9.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,131, 1.17%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,369, 0.89%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,217, 0.83%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,844, 1.06%, see rank | 3.53% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,768, 1.78%, see rank | 2.53% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #332Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. |
1958 | 1977 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Portland, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 133,065 | 100% | 936,806 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 100,721 | 75.69%, see rank | 68.22% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 32,344 | 24.31%, see rank | 31.78% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Portland, OR | 1,769 USD |
Oregon | 1,591 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portland, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 145 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 524 | 0.52%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,991 | 1.98%, see rank | 3.37% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,599 | 6.55%, see rank | 10.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 24,452 | 24.28%, see rank | 29.19% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 29,451 | 29.24%, see rank | 26.64% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 27,038 | 26.84%, see rank | 21.71% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 10,521 | 10.45%, see rank | 7.11% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portland, OR | 25.40% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 25.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portland, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,540 | 4.51%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 28,134 | 27.93%, see rank | 27.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 29,508 | 29.30%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 16,029 | 15.91%, see rank | 15.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 22,025 | 21.87%, see rank | 22.13% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Portland, OR | 580 USD |
Oregon | 464 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portland, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 982 | 3.04%, see rank | 6.78% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,534 | 4.74%, see rank | 12.06% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 8,915 | 27.56%, see rank | 38.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 11,228 | 34.71%, see rank | 26.55% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 9,685 | 29.94%, see rank | 16.35% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portland, OR | 14.10% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 12.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portland, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,777 | 33.32%, see rank | 38.74% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 10,413 | 32.19%, see rank | 32.07% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,453 | 13.77%, see rank | 12.87% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,369 | 7.32%, see rank | 5.91% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,864 | 11.95%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 267,514, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 150,099, 56.11%, see rank | 63.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 10,169, 3.80%, see rank | 4.42% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 11,471, 4.29%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 15,580, 5.82%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 13,969, 5.22%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 61,939, 23.15%, see rank | 11.63% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,287, 1.60%, see rank | 8.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 267,514, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 12,482, 4.67%, see rank | 2.21% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 17,236, 6.44%, see rank | 3.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 32,086, 11.99%, see rank | 8.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 48,415, 18.10%, see rank | 17.74% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 45,232, 16.91%, see rank | 20.85% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 41,320, 15.45%, see rank | 17.61% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 26,870, 10.04%, see rank | 11.97% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 18,742, 7.01%, see rank | 7.73% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 25,131, 9.39%, see rank | 9.85% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 267,514, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 15,300, 5.72%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 46,472, 17.37%, see rank | 10.17% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 83,097, 31.06%, see rank | 28.12% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 81,552, 30.49%, see rank | 41.99% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 32,254, 12.06%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 8,839, 3.30%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 252,185, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 129,336, 51.29%, see rank | 38.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,203, 0.87%, see rank | 1.64% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 99,818, 39.58%, see rank | 49.20% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 14,706, 5.83%, see rank | 2.78% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 5, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,342, 1.33%, see rank | 7.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 57, 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,309, 0.52%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,409, 0.56%, see rank | 0.33% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 115,940, 100% | 561,173 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 2,187, 1.89%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 3,323, 2.87%, see rank | 2.39% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 4,327, 3.73%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 12,912, 11.14%, see rank | 15.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 42,576, 36.72%, see rank | 37.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 32,450, 27.99%, see rank | 26.96% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 12,668, 10.93%, see rank | 7.51% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 5,497, 4.74%, see rank | 3.30% | 6.10% |
Median | $945, see rank | $894 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Portland, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 252,185, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 37,882, 15.02%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 100,407, 39.81%, see rank | 32.67% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 83,259, 33.02%, see rank | 38.13% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 30,637, 12.15%, see rank | 21.20% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.