Argay

Northeast Portland, about 8.07 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

My research on getting around Argay began with the blocks, which average 401 ft, longer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods, across 81 intersections per square mile. I estimate sidewalk coverage at 62.4%, and 103 transit stops sit within a quarter mile. The median home was built in 1967, newer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods. Tree canopy is 12.8%, less than all 86 other neighborhoods I compared.

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

At a glance

Area
1,204 acres
Homes
1,515
Median year built
1967 Newer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
2,052 sq ft Larger than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
8,108 sq ft Larger than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
12.8% Less canopy than every other Portland neighborhood

96.9% single-family, 3.1% 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
81 Fewer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
401 ft Longer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
62.4% (my estimate)
Transit stops within ¼ mile
103 More than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
7 Fewer than 75% 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

Argay Park, Cross Levee Natural Area, Luuwit View Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Shaver Elementary School K–5 Parkrose SD 3
  • Parkrose High School 9–12 Parkrose SD 3
  • Parkrose Middle School 6–8 Parkrose SD 3
  • Wheatley School K–12 Multnomah ESD
  • Margaret Scott Elementary School K–5 Reynolds SD 7
  • Russell Elementary K–5 Parkrose SD 3
  • Multnomah Inverness School 12 Multnomah ESD
  • Functional Living Skills Program K–12 Multnomah ESD
  • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
9
Cafes
3
Bars and pubs
3
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
1

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Honey Jar Cafe Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Double Pepper Chinese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Sandy Hotwings Cafe Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • La Alegria Restaurant Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Sa Bai Thai Cuisine Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Wooden Chicken Pub Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Uncle Vinny's Eatery & Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Yuki & Song Japanese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Brewed Awakenings Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Devakis Deli Coffee · 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
$494,900
Median gross rent
$1,800
Owner-occupied
62.1%
Renter-occupied
37.9%

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