Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Pearl, Portland, OR

Median rent

Median rent in Pearl

$1,997/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pearl is $1,997 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $97 more per month.

$2.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pearl

34

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pearl rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Pearl, Portland, OR

Average rent prices in Pearl have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Pearl, Portland, OR

Rent prices in Pearl vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pearl is $1,845, whereas a house costs $3,990. 1-bedroom apartments in Pearl run $1,956 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,629

4%

2%

1 bedroom

$2,000

1%

15%

2 bedroom

$3,375

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,083

52%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,629

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,375

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,083

Last 30 days

52%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pearl, Portland, OR, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Pearl, Portland, OR compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Pearl and Buckman by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pearl

Median rent price$1,997
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,558
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pearl, Portland, OR is 28% higher than the median rent in Buckman, Portland, OR.

Discover rentals in Pearl, Portland, OR

Pearl Court - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.7

Very good

Pearl Court

920 Nw Kearney St, Portland, OR 97209

Studio

1 bath

$892

Lovejoy Station - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted
No deposit

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Lovejoy Station

1040 Nw 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$1,007–$2,185

1650 Nw 13th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pearl apartment for rent in Portland

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300

Modera Pearl - Photo 1 of 1
Resident insights
Highly rated

15h ago

9.1

Excellent

Modera Pearl

1481 Nw 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,314–$4,167

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions for Pearl, Portland, OR

Quick answers to common questions about the Pearl rental market.

How much is rent in Pearl?

The average rent in Pearl is $1,997 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pearl?

Average rent prices in Pearl have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Pearl rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pearl is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $97 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pearl?

To comfortably afford rent in Pearl, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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