Homestead

Southwest Portland, about 1.39 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Tree canopy of 70.3% in Homestead was the figure I kept returning to, since the records put it above 95% of Portland neighborhoods. I also counted 159 transit stops within a quarter mile, more than 85% of the city's neighborhoods, and found Marquam Nature Park among the parks inside the boundaries. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 36.8%, lower than 65% of neighborhoods, and I noted that plainly.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1940s.
Illustration
Downtown Homestead 2 mi N ↑
I marked Homestead on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
516 acres
Homes
1,383 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1941 Older than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
6,708 sq ft
Tree canopy
70.3% More canopy than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
32.5% of street length Hillier than 95% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 198–912 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None The nearest is 0.1 miles away
New homes permitted
18 Fewer than 65% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 19.9% single-family houses, 11.6% in 2–4 unit buildings, 68.5% in apartment, condo and other multi-home properties

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

Architecture

  • By my mapping, part of the Terwilliger Parkway Historic District lies within this neighborhood.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
76 Fewer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
284 ft Shorter than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
36.8% (my estimate) Lower than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
159 More than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
6 Fewer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods

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

Parks and recreation

Marquam Nature Park, SW Terwilliger Blvd Parkway

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • CEDARWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL
  • The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science K–8 Oregon Department of Education
  • Portland Village School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PORTLAND
  • L'ETOILE FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOL
  • PORTLAND CHINESE SCHOOL
  • Emerson School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • ST MARYS ACADEMY

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
2
Cafes
1
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Starbucks Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Momiji Sushi Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Thai Vendor Asian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Caro Amico Italian · 0.1 mi away
  • Siam Umami Thai · 0.1 mi away Patio
  • Ross Island Grocery Coffee · 0.2 mi away
  • Chart House Restaurant Seafood · 0.2 mi away
  • Lair Hill Bistro Restaurant · 0.2 mi away
  • Elephants on Corbett Restaurant · 0.2 mi away Patio
  • Phat Cart Asian · 0.2 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
$936,600
Median gross rent
$1,608
Owner-occupied
48.2%
Renter-occupied
51.8%

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