Housing Opportunities

Downtown Lake Oswego: Just south of Tryon Creek State Park. There is a biking/walking path through the State Park that leads directly to the law school. There are numerous restaurants, trendy stores, and a grocery store within walking distance.

Mountain Park: The neighborhood off Boones Ferry Road just south of the Law School. Forested and mostly residential, with numerous apartment complexes and condominiums. A 5-minute drive to the law school. Students who live in this area also walk, bike, or take the #38 Tri-Met bus to school.

Alberta: A hip neighborhood that serves as a center of creativity in Portland with many galleries, studios, shops, cafes, taquerias and restaurants.

Mississippi Ave: Another hip neighborhood with a lot of great restaurants, bars, and music venues. Get to downtown on the new Yellow Max line and take the shuttle to school.

Hollywood District: NE Portland around the busy part of NE Sandy Blvd by 42nd Ave. Cool old theater here.

Kerns: Popular and fun neighborhood that’s a mix of both commercial and residential properties. There are great places to eat along NE 28th and Burnside.

Nob Hill: Around NW 23rd, an old residential and trendy area with many high-end restaurants and shops. There are nice studios and one-bedroom apartments here, but rent is a little high.

Pearl District: Formerly an industrial area, the Pearl District is quickly developing with new apartment buildings, art galleries, and boutiques. This is a swanky part of town, and rent here may be the highest in the city.

Hawthorne & Belmont: Hawthorne Blvd and Belmont Ave very popular neighborhoods for young people. They both have a very eclectic feel with an abundance of locally owned coffee shops, restaurants, and shops.

Division & Clinton: One of the fastest growing areas in the city. This is a very hip neighborhood, and housing is expensive. Great restaurants and bars, all within walking distance.

Foster & Powell: This is an up and coming neighborhood in SE. A lot of new restaurants and bars are moving in, and affordable rent can still be found.

Westmoreland: Next to Reed College. This is a very young area. Great parks, nice bars and restaurants.

Sellwood: Great area. Close to softball fields. Has it’s own small town feel. A little more upbeat than the west side of the river. Closer to some action, but the Sellwood Bridge can be a pain. Great antiques shops here.

Mount Tabor: Portland is the only city with an extinct volcano within the city limits. Very nice residential neighborhood. Nice walks and bike paths are found in the park. One of the longer commutes to school.

Collins View: A quiet, suburban area around school. Few apartments with mostly residential housing. A few houses are available to rent, but they go pretty quick.

South Burlingame: The area adjacent to school to the north. Again quiet and residential. Mostly single family homes. Several professors live in this area.

Multnomah Village: Quaint, eclectic little nook. Several antique shops and boutiques with a few bookstores, bars, and coffee shops scattered on the small main street. A six-minute drive to school or a good bike ride.

Downtown: Pioneer Place is the centerpiece with courthouses, office buildings, movie houses and theatres, and lots of restaurants and food carts.

Chinatown: Located at West Burnside and Fourth Ave. Grittier part of town.

Beaverton: Suburb to the west of Portland. Lots of condos and luxury apartments. Where Intel and Nike are located. Hefty commute to the school with occasionally nasty traffic snarls on the main routes, such as Highway 217 in the evening.

Tigard: A small city next to Portland. Traffic can be bad some mornings, turning a short commute into a drag.

Tualatin: About 5 miles south on I-5. Good bus access to downtown and a bus (#38) that comes to campus as well. Well situated for daily shopping (Safeway, Fred Meyer, K-Mart, Haggen Supermarket) and reasonably priced.