Homes for Sale in Northwest Portland
Northwest Portland is the most urban and the most wild part of the city in one region — the shops, galleries, and condos of the Pearl District and Nob Hill on one side, and the 5,000-plus wooded acres of Forest Park on the other.
It ranges from loft living steps from a streetcar to hillside homes tucked into the West Hills, making Northwest a favorite for buyers who want an urban lifestyle and quick access to nature at the same time.
The current homes for sale in Northwest Portland are listed below. Scroll the list, or use the map’s draw tool to circle a specific area. Keep reading beneath the listings for a neighborhood breakdown, school notes, and what it’s like to live here.
The neighborhoods of Northwest Portland
Northwest spans dense city blocks and forested hills, so it helps to think in clusters. Several of these neighborhoods have their own in-depth guides (linked as we publish them).
The Pearl & Old Town
The Pearl District, Old Town, and Chinatown form Portland’s urban core of lofts, condos, galleries, and restaurants — walkable, streetcar-served, and the flagship of city living in Portland.
Nob Hill & the Northwest District
The Northwest District — including Nob Hill, the Alphabet District, Slabtown, and Uptown — pairs the boutiques and cafés of NW 23rd with historic apartments and close-in homes. Slabtown adds newer construction with its own identity.
The West Hills & Forest Park
Forest Park, Hillside, Arlington Heights, and Sylvan-Highlands climb into the wooded West Hills, with trailheads to the nation’s largest urban forest and proximity to Washington Park’s zoo, gardens, and arboretum.
Northwest Heights & the river road
Northwest Heights and the Forest Heights area offer master-planned hillside living to the west, while Linnton keeps a small riverside-village character along Highway 30.
Lifestyle & getting around
Northwest offers a rare split personality: streetcar-and-sidewalk city living in the Pearl and Nob Hill, and forest-trail access minutes away in the West Hills. The Portland Streetcar loops through the Pearl and NW District, MAX and bus lines connect Goose Hollow and Washington Park nearby, and Highways 26 and 30 handle car trips west and along the river. For the outdoors, Forest Park’s 80-plus miles of trails and Washington Park’s zoo, Japanese Garden, and Rose Garden are essentially in the backyard.
Schools in Northwest Portland
Most of Northwest is served by Portland Public Schools. The western hillside edges — Northwest Heights and the Forest Heights area — can fall within the Beaverton School District, so confirm the exact district for any hillside address. Much of the Pearl and Nob Hill housing is condos and apartments, which draws a different buyer than the single-family West Hills.
Common questions about Northwest Portland
What’s the difference between the Pearl District and Nob Hill?
The Pearl District is Portland’s converted-warehouse loft-and-condo core — galleries, new construction, and streetcar access. Nob Hill (the Northwest District) is older and more residential, centered on the historic shopping street of NW 23rd, with a mix of apartments and homes.
Can you really live next to Forest Park?
Yes. Neighborhoods like Forest Park, Hillside, and the West Hills sit right against the nation’s largest urban forest, with 80-plus miles of trails — a genuinely unusual combination of city access and wilderness.
What school district is Northwest Portland in?
Mostly Portland Public Schools, though the western hillside edges (Northwest Heights, Forest Heights) can be in the Beaverton School District. Confirm for a specific address.
Explore the rest of Portland
Northwest Portland is one of Portland’s six regions. To compare it with the others — or get your bearings on the whole city — visit our guide to Portland’s neighborhoods and six regions. When you want a local’s read on a specific pocket, schools, or a commute, connect with the Bradley Home Team — we live and work here.