Rose City Park

Northeast Portland, about 3.94 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Sidewalk coverage in Rose City Park came out at 80.9% (estimated), higher than in 85% of Portland neighborhoods, and that figure caught my attention first. I also found 235 intersections per square mile, more than in 80% of the neighborhoods, with an average block length of 316 ft. The median home was built in 1923, and in the city's historic survey, which recorded only some homes, Bungalow is the most common style at 57%. Lots average 5,128 sq ft, which is smaller than in 65% of neighborhoods.

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

At a glance

Area
761 acres
Homes
4,093 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1923 Older than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,719 sq ft Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size
5,128 sq ft Smaller than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
22.2% Less canopy than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
1.3% of street length Elevation 161–270 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
2.6% of residential lots
New homes permitted
46 Since January 2023

Share of homes: 77.1% single-family houses, 12.8% in 2–4 unit buildings, 10.1% 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
57% of surveyed homes
American Basic
13% of surveyed homes

I took these styles from the 23 homes recorded in the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory (1984). It surveyed significant buildings, not every home.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
235 More than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
316 ft
Sidewalk coverage
80.9% (my estimate) Higher than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
102
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

Frazer Park, Normandale Park, Rose City Park, Ross, Vernon Veterans Memorial

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Rose City Park K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • ST ROSE SCHOOL
  • Hassolo School 6–12 Multnomah ESD
  • Laurelhurst Elementary School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • THE PORTLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL
  • Beaumont Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Roseway Heights School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Mt Tabor Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Scott Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
24
Cafes
4
Bars and pubs
5
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Clyde's Prime Rib Steak House · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Ziên Hông Chinese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Vincenzo's Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Case Study Coffee Roasters Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Cabezon Restaurant Seafood · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Rocket Breakfast Breakfast · Inside the neighborhood
  • Chochu Local Hawaiian · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Judah's Delicatessen Deli · Inside the neighborhood
  • Momo House Asian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Bark City BBQ Barbecue · 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
$667,300
Median gross rent
$1,451
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Renter-occupied
24.5%

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