Grant Park

Northeast Portland, about 3.01 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Sidewalk coverage of 82.8% (estimated) stood out in my notes on Grant Park, higher than 90% of the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I compared. Homes here are larger on average, 2,153 sq ft, than in 75% of them, and tree canopy reaches 31.7%. The city's historic survey, which recorded only some homes, turned up Twentieth Century Colonial and Bungalow among the styles. Lots average 5,314 sq ft, smaller than in 60% of neighborhoods.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses in the Twentieth Century Colonial, American Basic and Bungalow styles.
Illustration
Downtown Grant Park 2 mi N ↑
I marked Grant Park on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
305 acres
Homes
1,533
Median year built
1925 Older than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
2,153 sq ft Larger than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
5,314 sq ft Smaller than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
31.7% More canopy than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
None Flatter than 85% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 144–200 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
1.2% of residential lots
New homes permitted
3 Fewer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 89.6% single-family houses, 10.4% in 2–4 unit buildings

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

Architecture

Twentieth Century Colonial
26% of surveyed homes
American Basic
16% of surveyed homes
Bungalow
16% of surveyed homes

I took these styles from the 31 homes recorded in the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory (1984). It surveyed significant buildings, not every home.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
206 More than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
356 ft Longer than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
82.8% (my estimate) Higher than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
71 Fewer than 65% 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

Grant Community Garden, Grant Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Beverly Cleary School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Grant High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
  • THE MADELEINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • ST ROSE SCHOOL
  • Beaumont Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Alameda Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Laurelhurst Elementary School K–8 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
6
Cafes
0
Bars and pubs
1
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
1

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Full Moon Thai Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Blind Onion Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Nicholas Restaurant International · Inside the neighborhood
  • Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Kinn Kao Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Cha Cha Cha Taqueria Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Shandong Chinese · 0.1 mi away
  • Ambassador Restaurant and Lounge Chinese · 0.1 mi away
  • Harder Day Coffee Company Coffee · 0.1 mi away
  • Killer Burger Burger · 0.1 mi away

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
$816,400
Median gross rent
$2,776
Owner-occupied
86.4%
Renter-occupied
13.6%

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