Lents

Southeast Portland, about 6.61 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Getting around Lents looks strong in my records: 195 transit stops sit within a quarter mile, more than 90% of Portland neighborhoods, and the average block runs 308 ft with 139 intersections per square mile. I estimate sidewalk coverage at 62.5%, so gaps exist. Homes average 1,365 sq ft, smaller than 80% of the city, on lots averaging 6,674 sq ft. Beggars Tick and Cottonwood Creek Natural Area are among the parks I found inside.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1950s.
Illustration
Downtown Lents 2 mi N ↑
I marked Lents on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
1,955 acres
Homes
5,147
Median year built
1954 Newer than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,365 sq ft Smaller than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
6,674 sq ft
Tree canopy
22.2% Less canopy than 60% of Portland neighborhoods

90.4% single-family, 7.1% 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
139
Average block length
308 ft Shorter than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
62.5% (my estimate)
Transit stops within ¼ mile
195 More than 90% 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

Beggars Tick, Bloomington Park, Cottonwood Creek Natural Area, Foster Floodplain Natural Area, Glenwood Park, Indian Creek Natural Area, Lents Park, Maint Facility - 89th and Flavel, PlayHaven Park, Veterans Creek Natural Area, West Lents Floodplain

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Kelly Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Lent Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • PORTLAND YOUTHBUILDERS
  • Woodmere Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Marysville Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Earl Boyles Elementary PK–5 David Douglas SD 40
  • Ron Russell Middle School 6–8 David Douglas SD 40
  • Whitman Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
19
Cafes
5
Bars and pubs
8
Grocery
2
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Java Jazz Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Taqueria El Cazador Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Sub Factory American · Inside the neighborhood
  • Bambino Steak Taco Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Ding Tea Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Bun Bo Hue Restaurant Vietnamese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Bella's Italian Bakery Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Refuge Coffee Shop Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Humdinger Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • El Pato Feliz Mexican · 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
$560,900
Median gross rent
$1,655
Owner-occupied
43.3%
Renter-occupied
56.7%

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