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Off-Campus Housing Near PSU
$1,770+/unit
Fees may applyBurlington Tower
3.0 (5)
$1,526+/unit
Fees may applyBurnside 26
5.0 (5)
$1,595+/unit
Fees may applyByline
4.6 (5)
$1,200+/unit
Fees may applyCascade Vista
2.4 (5)
$1,295+/unit
Fees may applyClay & Tiffany
$1,149+/unit
Fees may applyCollective on 4th
$1,225+/unit
Fees may applyCyan/PDX
2.8 (5)
$1,306+/unit
Fees may applyDenizen OR
4.4 (5)
$1,015+/unit
Fees may applyDerby Slabtown
3.4 (5)
$1,295+/unit
Fees may applyDock 59 Apartments
4.8 (5)
$1,399+/unit
Fees may applyDorian
4.2 (5)
$1,549+/unit
Fees may applyEast of Eleven
4.2 (5)
$1,274+/unit
Fees may applyElla
1.8 (5)
$1,749/unit
Fees may applyElla Marie Apartments
2.8 (5)
$1,225/unit
Fees may applyElysian Gardens Apartments
1.0 (1)
$1,549+/unit
Fees may applyEssex House
5.0 (5)
$1,395+/unit
Fees may applyFairmount Apartments
2.2 (5)
$1,195+/unit
Fees may applyFargo
4.4 (5)
$1,614+/unit
Fees may applyFitz
2.8 (5)
$1,554+/unit
Fees may applyFreewell
4.2 (5)
$1,359+/unit
Fees may applyGoat Blocks
4.0 (5)
About Off-Campus Housing Near Portland State University
Portland State is an urban campus in the middle of downtown Portland, and students rent throughout the city's diverse neighborhoods rather than clustering in a single student zone. The South Park Blocks campus puts students within walking distance of the Pearl District and downtown, but Portland's good MAX light rail and streetcar network makes the entire inner city accessible from campus. Rents in Portland have risen significantly over the past decade — shared rooms near campus or in the inner-ring neighborhoods typically run $1,000–$1,400/month. Portland's culture of cycling, transit use, and neighborhood walkability gives car-free students a genuine advantage here compared to most western cities.
Portland State University Housing Requirements
Live-On Requirements
Portland State has limited on-campus housing and no universal live-on requirement. The university serves a large population of older students, transfer students, and working adults who typically arrange their own housing throughout Portland. The campus is designed as an urban commuter institution.
Off-Campus Eligibility
No contracted or approved housing system exists. Students rent freely throughout Portland's many neighborhoods. PSU's housing resources include a listings board and tenant education. The wide variety of Portland neighborhoods means students have real choices about lifestyle, transit access, and price point.
Lease Timing
Portland's rental market is large and runs on standard 12-month cycles with peak turnover in May through August. Starting 2–3 months before your desired move-in is generally sufficient. Inner-ring neighborhoods popular with PSU students (Goose Hollow, Capitol Hill, Buckman, Division Street) do have demand peaks in spring.
