South Tabor

Southeast Portland, about 4.26 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

In my parcel records, the average lot in South Tabor is 5,790 sq ft, and tree canopy covers 21.8%, less canopy than 65% of Portland neighborhoods. I counted 82 transit stops within a quarter mile, and sidewalk coverage is estimated at 77.4%, higher than 70% of Portland neighborhoods. Clinton Park is inside the neighborhood, and I found 3 grocery stores within its bounds.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1940s.
Illustration
Downtown South Tabor 2 mi N ↑
I marked South Tabor on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
508 acres
Homes
2,925 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1947
Average home size
1,419 sq ft Smaller than 70% of Portland neighborhoods Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size
5,790 sq ft
Tree canopy
21.8% Less canopy than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
0.6% of street length Flatter than 70% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 185–270 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None The nearest is 0.6 miles away
New homes permitted
86 More than 60% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 64.9% single-family houses, 11.3% in 2–4 unit buildings, 23.8% 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.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
189 More than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
338 ft
Sidewalk coverage
77.4% (my estimate) Higher than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
82
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 Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Atkinson Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Franklin High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
  • Kellogg Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • SLAVIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
  • Harrison Park School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Creston Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Bridger Creative Science School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
11
Cafes
3
Bars and pubs
2
Grocery
3
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • The Porch Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Salt & Pepper Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Powell Seafood Restaurant Chinese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Thai Sky Kitchen Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Steakadelphia Sandwich · Inside the neighborhood
  • Abundancia Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Danh's Kitchen Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Binh Minh Sandwiches Vietnamese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Chungdam Korean Fusion Asian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Thiên Hoàng Vietnamese · 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
$523,300
Median gross rent
$1,680
Owner-occupied
68.1%
Renter-occupied
31.9%

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