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Portland, OR for digital nomads
Quantum Fiber reaches 98 percent of addresses, and one $2.80 TriMet fare covers bus, MAX and the streetcar.
As of October 2026, a 1-bedroom near downtown Portland runs $1,760 a month on HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, against $1,633 across the whole metro area, which includes the far-out and less walkable parts. The downtown walkability index is 17.1 out of 20 (most walkable), 13.8% of households get by with no car, and the fastest advertised home internet is 8 Gbps from Quantum Fiber. An entire-home Airbnb has a median of $173 a night. The city has 78 open breweries.
- 1-bed near downtown
- $1,760HUD FY2027, utilities in
- 1-bed metro-wide
- $1,633HUD, whole metro
- Walkability
- 17.1/20Most walkable
- No-car households
- 13.8%Car helps
- Fastest internet
- 8 GbpsQuantum Fiber
- Transit ride
- $2.80TriMet
- Airbnb night
- $173median, entire home
- July high
- 82°FNOAA normal
- Breweries
- 78open, in city
Live in Portland? Tell us what you pay and your number joins the resident figures below the housing section.
Walkability and internet in Portland
| Provider | Type | Top speed | Addresses covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 8 Gbps | 98% |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 100% |
| Astound | Fiber | 1.5 Gbps | 16% |
Housing costs in Portland
The headline number is HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom, utilities included, taken as the median of 15 ZIP codes within 2 miles of downtown: the same circle the walkability score covers, so the rent and the walkability describe the same place. The metro-wide figure is HUD's rent for the whole Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA, which is lower in most cities because it includes outlying areas. The Census figure is what current tenants pay inside the city limits.
What people in Portland say they pay
A second opinion on the official figures, from readers who live here. Each number shows once three people have reported it, marked low confidence until there are five: the middle value of the last 12 months of reports, with the highest and lowest 10% set aside. Reports are stored as numbers only.
Food costs in Portland
Burger and fries at local restaurants
| Restaurant | What was priced | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood | Redwood Burger (American cheese) $16.50, served with house cut fries or salad | $16.50 |
| Tulip Shop Tavern | Tavern Burger (1/4 lb smash patty, American cheese) $12 + French Fries $5 | $17.00 |
| Dick's Primal Burger | Build Your Own Burger, grass-fed beef $11 + cheddar $2 + hand-cut fries $5 (menu PDF dated July 2025) | $18.00 |
| The Observatory | Burger Burger $17 + cheese $1, served with lemon aioli and fries | $18.00 |
| Slow Bar | Slowburger (double patty, gruyere) $17.75 + add fries $2 | $19.75 |
Cheese pizza at local pizzerias
| Pizzeria | What was priced | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sauce Pizza | Cheese Pie large 16 inch $24; small 13 inch is $16, 16 inch | $24.00 |
| Baby Doll Pizza | Cheese 18 inch $26, 18 inch | $26.00 |
| Pizza Jerk | Cheese 18 inch thin crust $28; 12 inch thin is $20, 18 inch | $28.00 |
| Old Town Pizza & Brewing | 14 inch Original crust build your own, no toppings (cheese) $28, 14 inch | $28.00 |
Getting around Portland without a car
| How residents get to work | Share |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 52.4% |
| Public transit | 7.1% |
| Walk | 4.3% |
| Bike | 3.2% |
| Work from home | 24.6% |
Source: Census ACS 2024 1-year, table B08301.
Weather in Portland by month
30-year averages for 1991 to 2020 from the Portland Intl Ap weather station, 6.5 miles from downtown.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 48°F | 52°F | 57°F | 62°F | 69°F | 74°F | 82°F | 82°F | 77°F | 64°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Average low | 36°F | 37°F | 40°F | 44°F | 49°F | 54°F | 59°F | 59°F | 54°F | 47°F | 41°F | 36°F |
| Rain, inches | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
Places to work in Portland
Counts are within 2 miles of downtown.
Coworking spaces within 10 miles
| Coworking space | Address | Miles from downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Centrl Office | 1355 Northwest Everett Street | 0.7 |
| Place To B | Address not mapped | 1 |
| Sprout Factory | 931 Southeast 6th Avenue | 1.1 |
| Kiln | 1120 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard | 1.4 |
| Clinton Street Cowork | 2722 Southeast 25th Avenue | 2.2 |
| OpenHaus Coworking | 5020 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard | 3.2 |
| Sellwood Desk Depository | 8301 Southeast 13th Avenue | 3.9 |
| Life Time Work | Address not mapped | 5.4 |
| Genesis Workspace | 7307 Southwest Beveland Road | 6.8 |
| Millikan Executive Suites | 14631 Southwest Millikan Way | 7.2 |
Makerspaces and hackerspaces within 10 miles
| Makerspace | Address | Miles from downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Hedron Hackerspace | 2020 Southeast Bush Street | 2.3 |
| PDX Hackerspace | 7608 North Interstate Avenue | 4.3 |
| Tualatin Public Library Makerspace | 18878 Southwest Martinazzi Avenue | 9.8 |
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, read Oct 2026. Names link to the space's own website where one is mapped, otherwise to its map entry. Volunteers keep this map, so some spaces are missing; tell us about one and it can be added upstream.
Breweries in Portland
78 breweries listed as open inside the Portland city limits on Open Brewery DB, a community-kept directory, read Oct 2026. Breweries in nearby suburbs are not counted, and a few new ones may be missing.
Camping and van life near Portland
Public land and campgrounds within 50 miles of downtown, from federal map services, read Oct 2026. Distances are straight-line from downtown, so driving is further.
Free overnight spot for van lifers
No named free camping area is mapped within 50 miles, but there is BLM land within 10 miles, where dispersed camping is free on most parcels for up to 14 days.
Nearest public campgrounds and dispersed areas
| Site | Type | Miles | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground: Sunset Falls Campground and Day Use | Campground | 29.5 | Day Use : $5/vehicle/day or valid Recreation Pass . Camping : $20/night Extra Vehicle : $8 |
| Lazy Bend Campground | Campground | 32.2 | See page |
| Carter Bridge Campground | Campground, RV | 35 | See page |
| Lockaby Campground | Campground | 35.4 | See page |
| Armstrong Campground | Campground | 35.5 | See page |
| Fish Creek Campground/Day Use | Campground | 35.7 | See page |
| Roaring River Campground | Campground | 37.1 | See page |
| Eagle Creek Overlook Group Campground | Campground | 37.3 | $75/Night - Sunday thru Thursday $125/Night - Friday, Saturday, and Holidays |
| Eagle Creek Campground | Campground | 37.6 | $15/Night for single unit and one vehicle. $5/Night for each additional vehicle. Camping f |
| Sunstrip Campground | Campground | 37.6 | See page |
| Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area | Campground, RV | 39.4 | This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping : $25/n |
| Tollgate Campground & Day Use Area | Campground | 40 | This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping: $26/ni |
Source: Forest Service recreation sites and BLM recreation sites, read Oct 2026. Fees are quoted from the agency page and change by season; check the linked page before you go.
Air quality and natural hazards in Portland
| Natural hazard | FEMA risk rating |
|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Not Applicable |
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Inland flooding | Relatively High |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, for Multnomah County. Ratings compare this county with every other US county and count the people and buildings exposed, so large counties tend to rate higher.
Indie hacking scene in Portland
General startup scene
Silicon Florist has covered Portland startups since 2007 and the community keeps a shared Luma calendar of tech meetups. The Bootstrap Founders Connect meetup page is gone and no active indie hacker group turned up.
Found by web search in Oct 2026. Meetups come and go, so check the link for current dates.
Questions people ask
How much is rent in Portland, OR?
Near downtown, $1,760 a month for a 1-bedroom and $1,640 for a studio, utilities included: that is HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, the median of 15 ZIP codes within 2 miles of downtown, as of October 2026. Across the whole Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA the figure is $1,633, 7% less, because it includes outlying areas. Current tenants inside the city limits report a median of $1,500 for a 1-bedroom (Census ACS 2024 1-year).
Is Portland walkable?
Most walkable by the EPA's National Walkability Index: the area within 2 miles of downtown Portland scores 17.1 out of 20, and the area within 5 miles scores 15.9. 4.3% of residents walk to work.
Do you need a car in Portland?
Car helps. 13.8% of Portland households own no car, 7.1% of residents commute by public transit, and a single TriMet ride costs $2.80 ($5.60 for a day pass). The bike network scores 55 out of 100 with PeopleForBikes.
How fast is home internet in Portland?
The fastest advertised home plan is 8 Gbps fiber from Quantum Fiber, offered to 98% of addresses according to FCC coverage data. The cheapest advertised plan starts at $50 a month before fees. Speeds are advertised, not measured.
Is there free camping near Portland?
No named free camping area is mapped within 50 miles of downtown. BLM land starts within 10 miles and allows free dispersed camping on most parcels.
What does an Airbnb cost in Portland?
The median nightly price for an entire home was $173 across 2,931 listings in the Inside Airbnb snapshot from Sep 2026.
How hot does Portland get in summer?
The hottest month is August with an average high of 82°F and nights around 59°F. The coldest month averages a low of 36°F. These are NOAA 30-year normals for 1991 to 2020.
How many breweries are in Portland?
78 breweries are listed as open inside the city limits on Open Brewery DB as of Oct 2026: 42 microbreweries, 29 brewpubs, 3 regional breweries, 2 contract breweries, 1 large brewery, 1 proprietor brand. See every Portland brewery with a link and a map.
Is Portland good for indie hackers?
General startup scene. Silicon Florist has covered Portland startups since 2007 and the community keeps a shared Luma calendar of tech meetups. The Bootstrap Founders Connect meetup page is gone and no active indie hacker group turned up.
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Rent by ZIP code near downtown Portland
HUD publishes rent for each ZIP code. These are the ones within 2 miles of downtown, cheapest 1-bedroom first; each has its own page.
- 97204 $1,510
- 97205 $1,510
- 97210 $1,570
- 97258 $1,570
- 97227 $1,590
- 97221 $1,660
- 97232 $1,670
- 97212 $1,760
- 97202 $1,770
- 97201 $1,840
- 97239 $1,880
- 97208 $1,900
- 97209 $1,900
- 97214 $1,900
- 97217 $1,940
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