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Portland’s Rental Units Continue to Decline

by | Mar 16, 2022

A study by Wilkerson, Havlik and Rogers reveals that the number of single-family detached rental units in the City of Portland declined from 2,599 units in 2016 to 1,880 in 2020, a loss of 719 units. Here are some more interesting statistics:

  • The number of single-family detached rental units in the City of Portland declined
    from 2,599 units in 2016 to 1,880 in 2020, a loss of 719 units.
    • A 28% reduction in the stock of detached rental housing
    • The share of detached homes that were rental units decreased from 20.5% to 14.5%
    • There are approximately 140,000 rental units in the city
    • 6,300 of them are 3+ bedroom market-rate units (4.5% of the stock of all rental units)
    • Losing 719 units (detached housing) is a 10% reduction of 3+ bedroom rental units
The very detailed study by Wilkerson, Havlik, and Rogers can be found here.

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