Hosford-Abernethy

Southeast Portland, about 1.56 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Hosford-Abernethy has a median build year of 1924, older than 75% of Portland neighborhoods, and in the city's historic resource survey, which recorded only some homes, I found Queen Anne Vernacular at 28% and Bungalow at 15%. My records show an intersection density of 308 per square mile, more than 95% of Portland neighborhoods, with blocks averaging 258 ft. Average lots are smaller than 85% of Portland neighborhoods, and I noted Ladds Circle and Squares among the parks.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses in the Queen Anne Vernacular, Bungalow and American Basic styles.
Illustration
Downtown Hosford-Abernethy 2 mi N ↑
I marked Hosford-Abernethy on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
765 acres
Homes
3,786 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1924 Older than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,645 sq ft Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size
4,728 sq ft Smaller than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
19.7% Less canopy than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
0.5% of street length Flatter than 75% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 33–169 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None A freeway crosses the neighborhood away from its homes
New homes permitted
115 More than 65% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 51.2% single-family houses, 22.9% in 2–4 unit buildings, 25.8% 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.

Architecture

Queen Anne Vernacular
28% of surveyed homes
Bungalow
15% of surveyed homes
American Basic
12% of surveyed homes

I took these styles from the 81 homes recorded in the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory (1984). It surveyed significant buildings, not every home.

  • By my mapping, part of the Ladd's Addition Historic District lies within this neighborhood.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
308 More than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
258 ft Shorter than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
77.6% (my estimate) Higher than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
116 More than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
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

Clinton Community Garden, Ladds Circle and Squares, Piccolo Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Abernethy Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Cleveland High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
  • Hosford Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Winterhaven School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Sunnyside Environmental School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • SUNNYSIDE MENNONITE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
  • Emerson School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Grout Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PORTLAND

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
43
Cafes
13
Bars and pubs
19
Grocery
4
Pharmacies
1

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Floyd's Coffee House & Wine Bar Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Double Dragon Vietnamese · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Los Gorditos Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Nossa Familia Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Best Friend Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Pizza Thief Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • The Baker's Mark Sandwich · Inside the neighborhood
  • Genies Cafe American · Inside the neighborhood
  • Pastini Italian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Ranch Pizza Southeast PDX Pizza · 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
$830,200
Median gross rent
$2,010
Owner-occupied
46.8%
Renter-occupied
53.2%

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