Neighborhood · Portland, OR

Portland Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,127 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Portland Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 2,127 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,074/month sits 25% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Portland Heights vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +25%

Portland: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$2,074 +25%

Portland: $1,655

Average HH income

$189,231 +113%

Portland: $88,792

Poverty rate

3.8% -70%

Portland: 12.8%

Renter share

26.7% -44%

Portland: 48.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Portland Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Portland Heights scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Portland Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Portland Heights

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051004602	4.2	2,127	39%	$2,074

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 34%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Portland Heights

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

39Total filings (sum)
2.79%Avg annual filing rate
6.9%Peak year (2005)
1.12%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

38Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
5.43×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).

Frequently asked

About Portland Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Portland Heights?

Portland Heights scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Portland Heights compare to Portland overall?

Portland Heights scores 3.9 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,074 vs $1,655.

What is the average rent in Portland Heights?

Average gross rent in Portland eviction risk Heights is $2,074/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Portland Heights residents are renters?

27% of Portland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 2,127 residents.

Is Portland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Portland Heights sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Portland Heights for landlords?

Portland eviction risk Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Portland as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Portland Heights?

Portland Heights has 2,090 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Portland Heights

7 University District 5 tracts · pop 14,491 4.2 Marquam Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,193 6.2 Nob Hill 4 tracts · pop 12,191 6.3 Chinatown 8 tracts · pop 21,843 4.9 Green Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,178 4.6 Vermont Hills 4 tracts · pop 13,100

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Portland Heights.

4.2 Marquam Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,193 4.2 Kings Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,641 4 Bonny Slope 2 tracts · pop 8,357 4.4 Alberta 8 tracts · pop 35,863 4.5 Burlingame 2 tracts · pop 5,562 4.5 Vermont Hills 4 tracts · pop 13,100

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