Glenfair

Northeast Portland, about 8.52 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Transit stops within a quarter mile number 41 in Glenfair, fewer than in 90% of Portland neighborhoods, and I weigh that as the main trade-off. Against it, my records show an average lot of 9,804 sq ft, larger than 80% of the city, and a median build year of 1970, newer than 80%. Glenfair Park is inside the neighborhood, and sidewalk coverage is an estimated 50.8%.

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

At a glance

Area
202 acres
Homes
1,437 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1970 Newer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
9,804 sq ft Larger than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
25.7%
Streets steeper than 8%
None Flatter than 85% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 260–333 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None The nearest is 1.1 miles away
New homes permitted
29 Since January 2023

Share of homes: 28.6% single-family houses, 6.1% in 2–4 unit buildings, 65.3% 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
105 Fewer than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
382 ft Longer than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
50.8% (my estimate)
Transit stops within ¼ mile
41 Fewer than 90% 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

Glenfair Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Glenfair Elementary School K–5 Reynolds SD 7
  • HOLLA School K–4 Reynolds SD 7
  • Oliver Middle 6–8 Centennial SD 28J
  • Walden Crossing School 5–12 Multnomah ESD
  • Parklane Elementary School K–5 Centennial SD 28J

Food, drink and daily errands

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

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • CheZee Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Taco Salsa Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Chinese Garden Restaurant & Lounge Chinese · 0.1 mi away
  • Dutch Bros. Coffee Coffee · 0.1 mi away
  • Nellys taqueria LLC Mexican · 0.1 mi away
  • Antojitos Pidemelo Restaurant · 0.1 mi away
  • Don Kamaron Seafood · 0.1 mi away
  • Bobablastic Coffee · 0.2 mi away
  • Chai Thai Thai · 0.4 mi away
  • Annie's Restaurant American · 0.7 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
$458,200
Median gross rent
$1,402
Owner-occupied
41.3%
Renter-occupied
58.7%

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