As the fifth largest city in Oregon, Hillsboro is home to a large amount of tech companies, being commonly known as the "Silicon Forest". Who needs a valley when you have so much more greenery in a forest?
Located just 20 minutes outside the city of Portland, Hillsboro is home to an average of 92,000 people
As the fifth largest city in Oregon, Hillsboro is home to a large amount of tech companies, being commonly known as the "Silicon Forest". Who needs a valley when you have so much more greenery in a forest?
Located just 20 minutes outside the city of Portland, Hillsboro is home to an average of 92,000 people. The climate is like most of the Northwest, with an average of 160 days filled with rain. On the upside, this type of weather allows the many vineyards in and around Hillsboro to produce some of the Northwest’s tastiest wines. Farmer’s markets, state parks and farms are still abundant throughout the outskirts of the city. With the huge jump in technology jobs, more families are relocating to Hillsboro’s neighborhoods from all around the country, although parts of the city are still filled with a young and hip crowd.
While searching for your new pad, there are a few important pieces of information to keep in mind. You can find individual homes for rent along with apartment complexes--solitude or lots of new friends...tough choice. The closer the neighborhood is to the city line of Portland, the more your rent is going to cost you. Some neighborhoods are not renter-friendly and will put up the blockades to keep you out. Renting in Hillsboro is not a challenge, but as with anything else, it takes a good search to discover the diamond in the rough. When searching, keep these tips in mind and you’ll walk away with keys to a brand new place.
Best time to rent The best time to rent in Hillsboro is between January and March. Why, you may ask? It is incredibly rainy at this time, and there are more people who care about the linens getting soaked than saving a bundle on rent.
Be Prepared Before you go scope out your potential place, bring the items a landlord is going to ask you for, which of course means your ID, pay stubs, references and application fee. By not bringing these with you to find an apartment (especially in those picky neighborhoods that offer very few rentals), you’ll waste time and give away your dream to some other person who was prepared to act.
The Cost The great thing about apartments for rent and homes for rent in Hillsboro is there is a neighborhood for every budget. Obviously, if you are looking for an apartment in a complex rather than a single family home, your rent will be lower and your bank account will thank you every month. Most apartments offer some paid utilities, while the single family homes do not.
Hillsboro is different than other cities because most of the neighborhoods are named after popular streets located within the neighborhood. There are a few neighborhoods where the names have stuck, though these are the types of neighborhoods where the gardeners wear Louis Vuitton gardening gloves and the rental prices are steep.
Sauvie Island: Sauvie Island isn’t really an island at all, but don’t let that steer you away. There are some gems in this neighborhood. It's on the water, and the prices reflect that. Made up of mostly farms and single family developments, this neighborhood is perfect if you have a family. $$$$
NW Meek Road: Filled with young professionals and urbanites, this neighborhood is not known to have apartment complexes. If an apartment high rise is in your future, though, this is the place for you. $$$$
Forest Grove: Forest Grove is a mix of all things suburbia. This neighborhood has great schools and an abundance of parks and is ideal for young families. There are a ton of single family rentals and apartment complexes for your choosing. $$$
NW Cornelius Road: This neighborhood was voted “Best Place to Retire” by USNews.com. It's packed full of golfing retirees. If the mere chance of being pegged by a golf ball doesn’t frighten you off, you’ll love this neighborhood. The prices vary in this neighborhood drastically because there is so much to choose from. It's one of the few neighborhoods in Hillsboro that offers apartment complexes, homes for rent, townhomes for rent and duplexes. $$$$
Downtown Hillsboro: Downtown has an old-fashioned charm and is in the middle of it all. The rentals here are mostly old houses renovated into apartments. Cafes, locally owned boutiques and art galleries line the streets. The farmers market is located in downtown too. $$$
Whichever neighborhood you decide to plant your roots, you’ll be happy to know that a MAX station (Portland’s light rail system) is nearby. Even with the MAX, you’ll see more people bicycling to get where they need to go. Hillsboro is full of history, culture and family-friendly activities. Being just a MAX ride to Portland, it’s also a young professional’s ideal city.
The representation of ethnic minorities in Hillsboro is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Hillsboro are White (54.1%), Hispanic Or Latino (24.8%), Asian (11.5%), Two Or More (5%), Black Or African American (2%), Other (1.8%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.6%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.2%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Hillsboro is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Hillsboro are White (54.1%), Hispanic Or Latino (24.8%), Asian (11.5%), Two Or More (5%), Black Or African American (2%), Other (1.8%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.6%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.2%).
Apartment List has released the results for Hillsboro from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
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Searching for an apartment for rent in Hillsboro, OR? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 140 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Hillsboro. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!
The average rent in Hillsboro is $1,606 for a studio, $1,720 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $2,091 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Hillsboro, OR. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,736, after falling 1.3% last month. Prices remain up 2.3% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Hillsboro rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Portland metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Hillsboro fell by 1.3% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 2.3% over the past 12 months. Hillsboro’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to the state average (1.9%) and has outpaced the national average (-0.6%).
Eleven months into the year, rents in Hillsboro have risen 1.7%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2023 rents had decreased 3.2%.
If we expand our view to the wider Portland metro area, the median rent is $1,663 meaning that the median price in Hillsboro ($1,736) is 4.4% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at 1.7%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 9 cities in the Portland metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Lake Oswego is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $2,072. Gresham is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,534. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Lake Oswego (5.6%) while the slowest is in Vancouver (0.0%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Portland metropolitan area.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Hillsboro, OR. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,736, after falling 1.3% last month. Prices remain up 2.3% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Hillsboro rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Portland metro area and the nation as a whole.
As the fifth largest city in Oregon, Hillsboro is home to a large amount of tech companies, being commonly known as the "Silicon Forest". Who needs a valley when you have so much more greenery in a forest?
Located just 20 minutes outside the city of Portland, Hillsboro is home to an average of 92,000 people
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