Portland Market Snapshot
Inner SE vs.
Inner NE
Current Market Conditions
3 BD · 1.5 BA Minimum
Inner SE
Portland
Inner NE
Portland
Same price. More house in NE. Both neighborhoods land at a $600K median sold price — but Inner NE buyers are getting roughly 270 more square feet for the same money. Inner SE moves faster and sees more bidding wars. Inner NE offers more breathing room and better deal-hunting opportunities.
Pricing
Inner SE
Inner NE
Median sold price
$600,000
$600,000
Median $/sqft (sold)
$303
$281
Median size (sold)
1,881 sf
2,150 sf
Median SP/LP ratio
104%
100%
Speed & Competition
Inner SE
Inner NE
Median days on market
6 days
15 days
Avg days on market
42 days
54 days
Active listings
36
22
Pending (under contract)
26
25
Sold (recent period)
55
53
Your Strategy
Path 1 — Best Home
Move fast on fresh, well-priced listings. Expect to compete and offer above asking. Inner SE is the more active battleground — Inner NE gives you a few extra days to decide.
Both neighborhoods
Path 2 — Best Deal
Target high-DOM listings where sellers are motivated. The avg vs. median DOM gap is even wider in Inner NE (54 vs. 15 days) — more overlooked homes, more negotiating room.
Inner NE edge