Multnomah Apartments for Rent

The Multnomah neighborhood dates back to the 1910s, when a train depot of the same name was built that brought setllers and commerce to the area. Eventually this independent village was annexed to Portland, and today it remains a colorful, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, now centered around a business district, where residents can enjoy shopping, dining, and the arts.

The Multnomah neighborhood lies southwest of downtown Portland. It is bounded by Southwest Vermont Street to the north, Interstate 5 to the south, Southwest Capitol Hill Road on the east, and Southwest Forty-fifth Avenue to the west. Each year, the neighborhood celebrates Multnomah Days in August with a parade and other festivities.

Homes in the area date largely from the 1940s to 1980s, and range widely in style from Victorian to ranch to contemporary. Newly constructed condominiums and town houses tend to cluster closer to the business district. The hilly, tree-lined streets give the neighborhood a private feel.

Multnomah residents enjoy two neighborhood parks: Gabriel Park, located at Forty-fifth Avenue and Vermont Streets, and Custer Park, located at Southwest Twenty-first Avenue and Capitol Hill Road. Gabriel Park offers 90 acres of facilities and beautifully wooded landscaping, perfect for picnics and hiking. Facilities include baseball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, a skate park, and an off-leash fenced-in area for dogs. Custer Park has disabled-access playgrounds and restrooms as well as soccer and softball fields.

Around the village center, residents will find plenty of shopping and dining, as well as the Mulnomah Arts Center (MAC), which houses an applied arts studio, a ceramic studio, dance studio, darkroom, music room, printmaking studio, and tools and facilities for jewelry making and sculpting. Exhibits, performances, and other events run year round, and classes are available for children, teens, and adults.