Portland’s housing market is about as tight as it has ever been, and real estate agents are swarming. We asked agents—some of them familiar faces—why they do it. Plus, a look at three big projects that could shape the future and a handy-dandy guide to every neighborhood in the city, with data on home prices, square footage, and more.

In This Feature:

There Are 9,000 Real Estate Agents in the Portland Area. Are You Next?

4 local agents give us the scoop on what draws them to their work—and what it takes to last in this industry.

04/05/2022 By Melissa Dalton

In Portland, Your Real Estate Agent Might Just Have a Past

Local real estate professionals include a longtime TV news anchor, a former Timbers player, one of the Dandy Warhols, and more.

04/06/2022 By Julia Silverman

Selling Portland: How Much Does It Cost to Get into Real Estate?

And how much can you make, once you've got your license in hand?

04/21/2022 By Cami Hughes

Big Ideas for 3 Prime Portland Parcels

Dreaming up the next chapter for Lloyd Center, Centennial Mills, and the US Post Office HQ

04/07/2022 By Karly Quadros

Every Neighborhood in Portland in a Nutshell

From Alameda to Woodstock, St. Johns to Sylvan Highlands

03/30/2022 By Fiona McCann, Conner Reed, Margaret Seiler, and Julia Silverman

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2022

Home sales prices, rent costs, demographics, crime statistics, and commute times for every neighborhood, from Arlington Heights to Pleasant Valley, West Portland Park to East Columbia

05/16/2022 Edited by Margaret Seiler and Julia Silverman

Portland Suburbs by the Numbers 2022

Home sales prices, rent costs, demographics, and commute times for Portland-area suburbs, from Canby to Camas, Sandy to St. Helens