Parkrose Heights

Northeast Portland, about 6.62 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

My records show an average block length of 411 ft in Parkrose Heights, longer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods, and sidewalk coverage estimated at 34.7%, lower than 70% of them. I also found 81 transit stops within a quarter mile, and all 8 kinds of everyday errands fall within half a mile. Lots average 8,661 sq ft, larger than 70% of the city, and Knott Park and Merrifield Park sit inside the boundaries. Tree canopy is 21.9%, a trade-off I noted.

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

At a glance

Area
619 acres
Homes
2,540 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1955 Newer than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,444 sq ft Smaller than 70% of Portland neighborhoods Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size
8,661 sq ft Larger than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
21.9% Less canopy than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
0.8% of street length Flatter than 65% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 232–310 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
10.1% of residential lots
New homes permitted
22 Fewer than 60% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 70.2% single-family houses, 5.5% in 2–4 unit buildings, 24.4% 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
122 Fewer than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
411 ft Longer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
34.7% (my estimate) Lower than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
81
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

Knott Park, Merrifield Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Sacramento Elementary School K–5 Parkrose SD 3
  • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
  • Parkrose Middle School 6–8 Parkrose SD 3
  • Russell Elementary K–5 Parkrose SD 3
  • Lee Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Parkrose High School 9–12 Parkrose SD 3
  • Shaver Elementary School K–5 Parkrose SD 3

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
6
Cafes
0
Bars and pubs
2
Grocery
1
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Maruti Express Indian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Jet Black Coffee Company Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Calmity Janes Bar & Grill Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Gateway Breakfast House Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • King's Omlets Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Siam Grill Thai Cuisine Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Pizza Hut Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • El Indio Mexican · 0.1 mi away
  • Black Rock Coffee Coffee · 0.1 mi away
  • Starbucks Coffee · 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
$458,500
Median gross rent
$1,365
Owner-occupied
72.6%
Renter-occupied
27.4%

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