Brooklyn

Southeast Portland, about 2.08 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Smaller than 90% of Portland neighborhoods in both average home size (1,284 sq ft) and average lot size (4,519 sq ft), Brooklyn is compact, and my notes on it start there. The median home dates to 1923, older than 80% of the city, and sidewalk coverage is estimated at 79.7%, higher than 80% of Portland neighborhoods. In the city's historic survey, which recorded only some homes, I found Queen Anne Vernacular at 35% and Bungalow at 25%. Tree canopy is 24.9%.

Illustration of a mix of detached houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings in the Queen Anne Vernacular, Bungalow and American Basic styles.
Illustration
Downtown Brooklyn 2 mi N ↑
I marked Brooklyn on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
687 acres
Homes
1,340
Median year built
1923 Older than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,284 sq ft Smaller than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
4,519 sq ft Smaller than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
24.9%

77.7% single-family, 22.3% 2–4 unit

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Architecture

Queen Anne Vernacular
35% of surveyed homes
Bungalow
25% of surveyed homes
American Basic
13% of surveyed homes

I took these styles from the 40 homes recorded in the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory (1984). It surveyed significant buildings, not every home.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
138
Average block length
300 ft Shorter than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
79.7% (my estimate) Higher than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
83
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

Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn School Park, Powell Park, Ross Island Natural Area

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Winterhaven School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Cleveland High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
  • TUCKER MAXON SCHOOL
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE
  • The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science K–8 Oregon Department of Education
  • Portland Village School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Llewellyn Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Grout Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • L'ETOILE FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOL
  • Abernethy Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
7
Cafes
2
Bars and pubs
10
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
2

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Alotta Wood Fired Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Ruse Brewery & Taproom Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Meta Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Rose City Coffee Company Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • The Chomp Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Botto's BBQ American · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Original Hotcake House American · Inside the neighborhood
  • Ochoas Lupitas Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Dutch Bros. Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Rudy's Gourmet Pizza Pizza · 0.1 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
$750,300
Median gross rent
$1,795
Owner-occupied
51.8%
Renter-occupied
48.2%

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