Portland, OR Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

What Are Current Commercial Real Estate Benchmarks in Portland?

Portland commercial properties are averaging $272 per square foot to buy and $142 per square foot to lease, with cap rates near 6.42% across asset types. The data below covers sale prices, lease rates, cap rates, and building sizes by property type to support early-stage market evaluation.

Explore Commercial Properties in Portland

Browse properties currently for sale or lease to see how local market pricing and building sizes translate into real opportunities.

 

Portland's Demographic Profile

Portland has 273,591 households and a median income of $83,502, providing context for rent absorption and tenant demand across retail and multifamily assets. A -2% five-year population trend is a key signal for evaluating long-term demand in this market.

Key Demographic Metrics Value
Population 631,775
# Households 273,591
Median age 40
Median household income $83,502
Avg household size 2
Renter-occupied housing units 141,301
5-year population change -2%

Commercial Real Estate Market Snapshot in Portland

Use the benchmarks below to set initial underwriting baselines for Portland, typical deal size, entry costs, and cap rate ranges by asset type before evaluating individual listings.

Key Market Metrics Value
Avg asking sale price $272 per SF
Avg asking lease rate $142 per SF
Avg unit size for lease 8,109 SF
Avg building size for sale 19,661 SF
Average cap rate 6.42%

The 6.42% average cap rate reflects current return expectations relative to Portland pricing and deal scale. Use this alongside asking prices and lease rates to establish initial underwriting assumptions.

 

Commercial Properties For Sale In Portland

The listings below reflect how current market pricing and building scale translate into active opportunities available today.
For Sale

2816 NE Halsey St

Portland, OR 97232

  • 3,020 SF Retail Building
  • 7.00% Cap Rate
  • $1,240,000
For Sale

Belmont / Hawthorne Tri-Plex

Portland, OR 97214

  • 2,160 SF Multifamily
  • 5.26% Cap Rate
  • $645,000
For Sale

Central Eastside Opportunity

Portland, OR

  • $5,625,000
For Sale

Industrial Warehouse

Portland, OR 97266

  • 4,000 SF Industrial Building
  • $750,000
For Sale

14937 SE Stark St

Portland, OR 97233

  • 14,080 SF Multifamily
  • 5.80% Cap Rate
  • $2,200,000
For Sale

206 NE 80th Ave

Portland, OR 97213

  • 1,205 SF Office Building
  • $545,000
For Sale

Johnson Creek Mini-Storage

Portland, OR 97206

  • 9,346 SF Specialty
  • 4.21% Cap Rate
  • $2,400,000
For Sale

SE Stark Investment Opportunity

Portland, OR 97233

  • 2,900 SF Retail Building
  • $740,000

 

Commercial Market Metrics by Property Type

Office Building Market Metrics Near Portland

Office market metrics highlight how pricing, typical deal size, and return expectations vary across submarkets, helping investors compare entry costs and yield potential efficiently.

Nearby Office Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Portland $264 17,562 SF 10.58%
Vancouver $290 28,886 SF 9.75%

 

Retail Property Market Metrics Near Portland

Retail pricing varies widely across nearby markets, making this comparison useful for identifying where cost per square foot and deal size diverge most.

Nearby Retail Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size
Portland $317 10,866 SF
Vancouver $571 10,905 SF

 

How Investors Evaluate Commercial Real Estate Markets in Portland

Use these tools to move from market-level signals to deal-level math. Each calculator helps translate Portland pricing, rents, and building size into concrete metrics like value, income, and space requirements, so you can validate assumptions before spending time on individual listings.

 

Nearby Commercial Markets

Comparing nearby markets helps investors see whether Portland pricing and building scale sit above, below, or in line with surrounding areas.

Commercial Markets Avg Cost/SF Average Size
Portland $272 19,661 SF
Vancouver $349 32,563 SF

Multifamily For Sale In Portland

Multifamily listings shown here connect market pricing and cap rate patterns with income-producing opportunities currently available.
For Sale

2816 NE Halsey St

Portland, OR 97232

  • 3,020 SF Retail Building
  • 7.00% Cap Rate
  • $1,240,000
For Sale

Belmont / Hawthorne Tri-Plex

Portland, OR 97214

  • 2,160 SF Multifamily
  • 5.26% Cap Rate
  • $645,000
For Sale

Central Eastside Opportunity

Portland, OR

  • $5,625,000
For Sale

Industrial Warehouse

Portland, OR 97266

  • 4,000 SF Industrial Building
  • $750,000
For Sale

14937 SE Stark St

Portland, OR 97233

  • 14,080 SF Multifamily
  • 5.80% Cap Rate
  • $2,200,000
For Sale

206 NE 80th Ave

Portland, OR 97213

  • 1,205 SF Office Building
  • $545,000
For Sale

Johnson Creek Mini-Storage

Portland, OR 97206

  • 9,346 SF Specialty
  • 4.21% Cap Rate
  • $2,400,000
For Sale

SE Stark Investment Opportunity

Portland, OR 97233

  • 2,900 SF Retail Building
  • $740,000

Regional Demographic Comparison

This comparison places Portland alongside nearby cities to show how population size, household counts, and income levels differ across the region. Viewing these markets side by side helps investors understand whether local demand and income characteristics are concentrated in Portland or distributed across surrounding areas.

City Population # Households Age MedianHouseholdIncome AvgHouseholdSize RenterOccupiedHousingUnits FiveYrPopGrowthPct
Portland 631,775 273,591 40 $83,502 2 141,301 -2%
Vancouver 195,545 80,101 39 $71,366 2 41,951 7%

FAQs About Commercial Investing in Portland

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Is Portland a good market for a first-time commercial real estate investor?

Portland offers commercial properties across a wide range of sizes and price points. By reviewing the market data and benchmarks on this page, first-time investors can better understand what a typical commercial property looks like before committing capital and narrowing in on specific listings.

How can this market data help me decide whether to buy commercial property for my business in Portland?

The pricing and size metrics on this page help business owners compare the cost of ownership against leasing in Portland. Typical building sizes and asking prices provide a starting point for evaluating space needs, budget fit, and long term occupancy costs before engaging lenders or brokers.

What should conservative investors focus on when evaluating commercial properties in Portland?

Conservative investors often prioritize manageable deal sizes, stable pricing ranges, and cap rate benchmarks shown for Portland. These metrics help assess whether current market conditions support steady income potential without relying on aggressive assumptions.

How does Portland compare to nearby commercial real estate markets?

Nearby market comparisons highlight differences in pricing, building scale, and cap rate ranges relative to Portland. Reviewing these side by side helps experienced investors identify relative value, pricing premiums, or alternative markets that may better align with return targets.

How can this page support early-stage deal screening for Portland acquisitions?

This page provides high-level benchmarks for pricing, deal size, and observed cap rates in Portland, which are useful for initial market filtering. Institutional and data-driven investors often use these signals to prioritize listings that meet size, pricing, and return thresholds before deeper underwriting.