Arbor Lodge

North Portland, about 4.02 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Arbor Lodge in North Portland has a median build year of 1929, older than 65% of Portland neighborhoods, and the average home runs 1,498 sq ft. In my records, 184 new homes have been permitted since January 2023, more than 80% of Portland neighborhoods. I counted 259 intersections per square mile, more than 85% of Portland neighborhoods, and I found sidewalk coverage estimated at 74.1%. Tree canopy is 18.2%, less canopy than 85% of Portland neighborhoods.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1920s. — Illustration

I marked Arbor Lodge on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area: 552 acres
Homes: 3,285 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built: 1929 Older than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size: 1,498 sq ft Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size: 5,101 sq ft Smaller than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy: 18.2% Less canopy than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%: None Flatter than 85% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 132–198 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone: None
Within 500 ft of a freeway: 5.4% of residential lots
New homes permitted: 184 More than 80% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 69.8% single-family houses, 11.4% in 2–4 unit buildings, 18.8% 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: 259 More than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length: 327 ft
Sidewalk coverage: 74.1% (my estimate) Higher than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile: 80
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

Arbor Lodge Park, Gammans Park, N Willamette and Bryant

Schools in and near this neighborhood

Chief Joseph Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
Ockley Green Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
SHINING STAR WALDORF SCHOOL
TRINITY ACADEMY
The Ivy School PK–8 Oregon Department of Education
Peninsula Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
ROSEMARY ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL/PORTLAND OIC

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants: 15
Cafes: 4
Bars and pubs: 2
Grocery: 2
Pharmacies: 0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

Sushi One Sushi · Inside the neighborhood
Thai Ginger Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
El Burrito Azteca Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
GrindHouse Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
Reggie's Manga Shop Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
Futura Coffee Roasters Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Cocina Serrano Mexican · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Ginzake Sushi Sushi · Inside the neighborhood
Nite Hawk Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Wen's Kitchen Asian · 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: $584,700
Median gross rent: $1,941
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Renter-occupied: 46.3%

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.