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?

In a perpetually overheating market, local real estate agents give us the scoop on what it takes to keep up the hustle and last in the 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?

How long does it take to get your real estate license in Oregon, and how much can you make once you get it? The costs of getting into real estate explained.

04/21/2022 By Cami Hughes

Big Ideas for 3 Prime Portland Parcels

We ask some experts about their dreams for 3 huge prime parcels, which could become affordable housing, health care hubs, or new parks in Portland, Oregon.

04/07/2022 By Karly Quadros

Every Neighborhood in Portland in a Nutshell

Your Portland neighborhood guide 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 the Pearl to Parkrose, Hillsdale to Hazelwood

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 Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Vancouver, and other Portland-area suburbs.