South Burlingame

Southwest Portland, about 3.31 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

South Burlingame has 735 homes with a median year built of 1951, and the average home runs 1,931 sq ft, larger than 70% of Portland neighborhoods. In my research, tree canopy stood out at 43.7%, more than 75% of the city's neighborhoods, with Burlingame Park and Fulton Park inside the boundaries. I also noted that sidewalk coverage is estimated at 37.3%, lower than 65% of Portland neighborhoods.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1950s.
Illustration
Downtown South Burlingame 2 mi N ↑
I marked South Burlingame on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
270 acres
Homes
735
Median year built
1951
Average home size
1,931 sq ft Larger than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
6,955 sq ft Larger than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
43.7% More canopy than 75% of Portland neighborhoods

97.0% single-family, 3.0% 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
166
Average block length
300 ft Shorter than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
37.3% (my estimate) Lower than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
101
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

Burlingame Park, Fulton Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Capitol Hill Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • ST CLARE SCHOOL
  • WEST HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
  • Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

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

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Moonlight Grill PDX Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Chez José Mexican · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Tokyroll Sushi & Poke Sushi · 0.1 mi away Patio
  • Starbucks Coffee · 0.1 mi away
  • Pizza Hut Pizza · 0.1 mi away
  • Momiji Sushi Restaurant - Barbur Sushi · 0.1 mi away
  • The Original Pancake House Breakfast · 0.2 mi away
  • Rovente Pizzeria Pizza · 0.3 mi away
  • Szechuan Chef Chinese · 0.3 mi away
  • Buffalo Gap American · 0.4 mi away Patio

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
$660,200
Median gross rent
$2,031
Owner-occupied
86%
Renter-occupied
14%

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