Average Rent in Portland (Burns: apartments, for rent, condo)

[TygrrEyzz]

Hi everybody! Can anyone tell me what the average rent of a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment/condo/townhouse would be? This is what I am looking for as I search for a place to live in the Portland area. I would be willing to live in a nearby suburb, but would prefer Portland. Can anybody help me with these prices? Thank you everyone! I appreciate all your help!

[sayulita]

I'd say anywhere between $800 and $1300. Too many variables. I suggest you look in Craig's List. Narrow your search to Multnomah County.

[Minervah]

I can only speak for my neighborhood which is near Hawthorne Blvd. I know that one bedroom apartments go for $950 to $1200. When I walk around my neighborhood and see "for rent" signs I always read them. I haven't seen many two bedroom apartments for rent but I know the one accross the street from me, two bedroom one bath, goes for $1300.

I pay $740 for a very small one bedroom apartment. That is unusually low rent for the area. I found it by just scouring the neighborhood. The best apartments don't advertise; they put out a sign and within a day they are gone. I know this isn't a feasible way for someone to find a place while living out of town but it's a method to think about in the future.

Also, as in jobs, networking helps. People would kill to rent from my landlord. I knew him from living accross the street from where I used to live. When something became available in his building I literally took the sign down and knocked on his door. Besides the fact that he knew me from accross the street, another tenant in his building with whom I was friends, vouched for me as did my employer.

[Daisy32673]

The closer you move to downtown, the more expensive. By expensive I mean over $1000 for a 2BR. There are trendy neighborhoods right outside the city (SE Portland/Johns Landing) that are expensive too. What are your criteria for the neighborhood you want to be in?

[TygrrEyzz]

Well, living downtown would of course be great. But I assumed it would be above my price range. I am looking for a nice 1br or 2br in the 800 range. As long as it is a safe neighborhood I will be satisfied. : )

[Minervah]

A one bedroom may be possible but typically you would probably not be able to be close-in (near downtown) in the more safe, convenient and walkable neighborhoods unless you uncovered a great bargain. A two bedroom for that price: you will be looking in the suburbs.

[hamellr]

Right around Burnside between 12th and 30th there are a lot of apartments in the $600-800 range. I enjoyed living in the area for the two years I was there. The biggest issue I had was patrons of the nearby Thai place blocked my car in frequently. Wasn't usually a problem until I had to make an run to the Emergency room.

[Daisy32673]

Originally Posted by Minervah

A one bedroom may be possible but typically you would probably not be able to be close-in (near downtown) in the more safe, convenient and walkable neighborhoods unless you uncovered a great bargain. A two bedroom for that price: you will be looking in the suburbs.

Yup, you need to start searching the burbs for the kind of price you want

[TygrrEyzz]

Are there any nice 1 BR's for 800 or so? Will I be sacrificing my "Portland experience" if I take a place in the burbs to save money? What do you guys think? Are the more expensive places worth it?

[sueisme]

It depends what you're interested in and the life you'd like to have. When Portland: The Concept is portrayed in the national media (I mean you, New York Times), it's really the close-in city, rather than the suburbs they're writing about. Me, I'd go for location over space every time.