Mt. Tabor

Southeast Portland, about 3.93 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Mt. Tabor's average lot runs 6,450 sq ft, and tree canopy covers 34.4% of the neighborhood, more than 65% of Portland neighborhoods. In my notes the housing stands out too: a median build year of 1931, and Bungalow the most common style among the homes the city's historic resource survey recorded, which didn't cover every home. I also found 111 transit stops within a quarter mile, and Mt Tabor Park sits inside the boundaries.

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

At a glance

Area
1,016 acres
Homes
5,048 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1931 Older than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,865 sq ft Larger than 60% of Portland neighborhoods Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size
6,450 sq ft
Tree canopy
34.4% More canopy than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
12.2% of street length Hillier than 70% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 180–490 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None The nearest is 0.3 miles away
New homes permitted
49 Since January 2023

Share of homes: 62.5% single-family houses, 12.6% in 2–4 unit buildings, 24.9% 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

Bungalow
26% of surveyed homes
Rural Vernacular
15% of surveyed homes
American Basic
13% of surveyed homes

I took these styles from the 120 homes recorded in the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory (1984). It surveyed significant buildings, not every home.

  • By my mapping, part of the Mount Tabor Park Historic District lies within this neighborhood.
  • By my mapping, part of the Mount Tabor Park Reservoirs Historic District lies within this neighborhood.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
198 More than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
312 ft
Sidewalk coverage
72.4% (my estimate) Higher than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
111 More than 65% 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

Maint Facility - Mt Tabor Yard, Mt Tabor Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Glencoe Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Mt Tabor Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Portland Arthur Academy Charter School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Atkinson Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • THE PORTLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL
  • Bridger Creative Science School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Franklin High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
  • Vestal Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • SLAVIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
  • Richmond Elementary School PK–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Kellogg Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Harrison Park School 6–8 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
3
Cafes
5
Bars and pubs
4
Grocery
1
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Coquine Market Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Coquine Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Stark Street Station Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Bell Tower Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • The Albina Press Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Rain OR Shine coffee house Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Leikam Brewing Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Fern Kitchen Organic · 0.1 mi away
  • Thai Sky Kitchen Thai · 0.1 mi away
  • Oly's 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
$661,300
Median gross rent
$1,241
Owner-occupied
69.4%
Renter-occupied
30.6%

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