Southwest Hills vs Downtown Portland

Portland, OR Neighborhood Comparison

Southwest Hills' median sale price is $1.2M, about 3.4 times Downtown Portland's $352k (Redfin, Jul–Sep 2026).

Neighborhood A
Southwest Hills
$1.2M median
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Neighborhood B
Downtown Portland
$352k median
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Southwest Hills
Metric
Downtown Portland
$1.2M
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Median Price
$352k
Southwest Hills
Median Price
100%
Downtown Portland
Median Price
29%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southwest Hills or Downtown Portland more expensive?

Southwest Hills has a median home price of $1.2M and Downtown Portland is $352k. Downtown Portland is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Southwest Hills or Downtown Portland?

Southwest Hills has no school rating on file and Downtown Portland has no school rating on file (school ratings from Niche/GreatSchools, 1 to 10, by school rather than by street).

Which is more walkable?

Southwest Hills has no Walk Score on file. Downtown Portland has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.