Portland Multifamily Market Report 1Q 2026

The Portland multifamily market in Q2 2026 maintained a 7.1% vacancy rate with average asking rents of $1,656 per month, remaining essentially flat year-over-year despite positive net absorption of 2,604 units year-to-date. Construction activity declined significantly, with units under construction falling 35.9% to 4,215 units and year-to-date deliveries down 24.8% to 1,813 units, while average sale prices per unit decreased 12.9% to $182,489 and cap rates increased to 6.4%.