Multnomah

Southwest Portland, about 3.67 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Getting around Multnomah looks well served in the records: I counted 171 transit stops within a quarter mile, more than 85% of Portland neighborhoods, and average blocks run 301 ft, shorter than 65% of them. Sidewalk coverage is the trade-off, an estimated 21%, lower than 80% of neighborhoods. My notes also place Gabriel Park here, along with tree canopy at 36.1%.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1960s.
Illustration
Downtown Multnomah 2 mi N ↑
I marked Multnomah on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
917 acres
Homes
4,036 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1958 Newer than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,668 sq ft Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size
8,278 sq ft Larger than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
36.1% More canopy than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
22.1% of street length Hillier than 75% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 337–618 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
0.5% of residential lots
New homes permitted
138 More than 75% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 48.5% single-family houses, 12.5% in 2–4 unit buildings, 39.0% 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.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
170
Average block length
301 ft Shorter than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
21% (my estimate) Lower than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
171 More than 85% 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

'Scht Wiwnu Park, Crossroads Community Garden, Gabriel Park, Multnomah Arts Center, Spring Garden Park, Tryon Creek Headwaters

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • WEST HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
  • PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY
  • Capitol Hill Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • ST CLARE SCHOOL
  • ST JOHN FISHER
  • WEST HILLS MONTESSORI SCHOOL-VERMONT
  • Rieke Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Maplewood Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Jackson Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Markham Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Hayhurst Elementary School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Gray Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
19
Cafes
7
Bars and pubs
13
Grocery
3
Pharmacies
1

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Bluebird Thai Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Peeple​s Baking Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Marco's Cafe American · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Down To Earth Cafe Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Fat City Cafe Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Zinc Bistro & Bar Italian · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Yalla PDX Mediterranean · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Fat Kitty Ramen Japanese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Village Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Tastebud Pizza · 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
$552,400
Median gross rent
$1,498
Owner-occupied
57.5%
Renter-occupied
42.5%

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