Marshall Park

Southwest Portland, about 4.29 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Marshall Park's 655 homes have a median build year of 1975, newer than 85% of Portland neighborhoods, and the average home runs 2,265 sq ft, larger than 85%. In my comparison of lot sizes, the average of 18,040 sq ft was larger than 95% of the 86 other neighborhoods, and tree canopy of 68.5% beat 95% as well. Foley-Balmer Natural Area and Jensen Natural Area are among the parks I mapped. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 7.8%, lower than 95% of the city.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1970s.
Illustration
Downtown Marshall Park 2 mi N ↑
I marked Marshall Park on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
388 acres
Homes
655
Median year built
1975 Newer than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
2,265 sq ft Larger than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
18,040 sq ft Larger than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
68.5% More canopy than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
19.0% of street length Hillier than 70% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 160–547 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
1.0% of residential lots
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None The nearest is 0.2 miles away
New homes permitted
2 Fewer than 85% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 92.2% single-family houses, 7.8% 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.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
64 Fewer than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
459 ft Longer than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
7.8% (my estimate) Lower than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
68 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

Foley-Balmer Natural Area, Jensen Natural Area, Marshall Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Riverdale High School 9–12 Riverdale SD 51J
  • ST CLARE SCHOOL
  • Capitol Hill Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Stephenson Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Tokyroll Sushi & Poke Sushi · 0.1 mi away Patio
  • Moonlight Grill PDX Restaurant · 0.1 mi away
  • Chez José Mexican · 0.1 mi away Patio
  • The Original Pancake House Breakfast · 0.3 mi away
  • Thai Cuisine On Barbur Thai · 0.3 mi away
  • Grab a Gyro Greek · 0.3 mi away
  • Sinful Confections Coffee · 0.4 mi away
  • Momiji Sushi Restaurant - Barbur Sushi · 0.4 mi away
  • Starbucks Coffee · 0.4 mi away
  • Pizza Hut Pizza · 0.6 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
$726,800
Median gross rent
$2,019
Owner-occupied
90.3%
Renter-occupied
9.7%

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