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Portland City, County and Metro Boundaries

Portland city figures exceeded Multnomah County figures in two provider snapshots, but the gaps describe different geographic populations and do not explain an individual property.

Published September 29, 2026 · Public provider data · Retrieved 2026-09-29

Finding: Portland city figures exceeded Multnomah County figures in two provider snapshots, but the gaps describe different geographic populations and do not explain an individual property.

Boundary: No current public RMLS report was verified from the association, so no RMLS August statistic is included. Metro, county, city and neighborhood labels must remain separate.

Observed data

ProviderMetricGeographyPeriodValue
ZillowZHVI typical valuePortland city2026-08-31$527,359
ZillowZHVI typical valueMultnomah County2026-08-31$499,598
ZillowZHVI typical valueOregon2026-08-31$496,113
ZillowZHVI typical valueUnited States2026-08-31$368,697
Realtor.comMedian listing pricePortland cityCharts through 2026-08$525,000
Realtor.comMedian listing priceMultnomah CountyCharts through 2026-08$499,000

Interpretation

Zillow's Portland city value was $27,761, or about 5.6%, above its Multnomah County value. Realtor.com's Portland listing median was $26,000, or about 5.2%, above its county median.

The similar direction is not a causal finding or a universal city premium. County and city boundaries contain different places and housing mixes. Zillow and Realtor.com also measure different populations.

Sources

Method and limits

Values were transcribed from the named public pages on 2026-09-29. Derived differences use the displayed values without hidden precision. No provider supplied a record-level sample size on the cited city page, so sample size is recorded as not supplied. The table is a dated comparison, not a property valuation, forecast or complete market census. Historical values may be revised by the providers.

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