Foster-Powell

Southeast Portland, about 4.59 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Foster-Powell has 2,907 homes with a median build year of 1940, and the average home is 1,285 sq ft, smaller than in 90% of Portland neighborhoods. In my research, the street grid stood out: I counted 268 intersections per square mile, more than 90% of neighborhoods, with blocks averaging 285 ft. I also found 114 transit stops within a quarter mile and estimated sidewalk coverage at 77.6%. Tree canopy is 19.3%, which is a trade-off.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1930s.
Illustration
Downtown Foster-Powell 2 mi N ↑
I marked Foster-Powell on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
566 acres
Homes
2,907
Median year built
1940 Older than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,285 sq ft Smaller than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
5,165 sq ft Smaller than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
19.3% Less canopy than 75% of Portland neighborhoods

91.4% single-family, 8.6% 2–4 unit

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
268 More than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
285 ft Shorter than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
77.6% (my estimate) Higher than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
114 More than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
8

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Essex Park, Kern Park, Laurelwood Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Marysville Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Kellogg Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Arleta Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Creston Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • SLAVIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
  • ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL
  • Franklin High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
17
Cafes
4
Bars and pubs
9
Grocery
2
Pharmacies
2

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Atlas Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Bar Carlo Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Kha Moo PDX Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Bodega PDX Sandwich · Inside the neighborhood
  • Rose VL Deli Vietnamese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Om Seafood Restaurant Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Ốc House Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Street Disco Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Speedboat Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Nayar Taqueria Mexican · Inside the neighborhood

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$502,000
Median gross rent
$1,832
Owner-occupied
64.3%
Renter-occupied
35.7%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods