Five counties across two states. These are honest guides, including the parts that are a reason not to buy somewhere.
The city itself, east and west of the river. Multnomah County, OR.
Read the guideJobs, schools and the sensible west side choice. Washington County, OR.
Read the guideThe tech corridor, and the furthest west that still works. Washington County, OR.
Read the guideCentral to everything, distinctive about nothing. Washington County, OR.
Read the guideThe established address, with the price attached. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideClose in, under the radar, and changing. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideBig lots, big trees, no city hall. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideSmall, affordable, and quietly well placed. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideActual history, real hills, and more house for the money. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideNewer, bigger, hillier, and growing fast. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideTrees, schools and quiet, on the west bank. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideSmall town, farmland, and genuinely more land. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideWelches, Rhododendron, Sandy and the cabins. Clackamas County, OR.
Read the guideAcross the river, and a different tax equation. Clark County, WA.
Read the guide| Multnomah County, OR | Portland and the inner east and west sides, Gresham, Troutdale |
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| Washington County, OR | Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Forest Grove |
| Clackamas County, OR | Lake Oswego, West Linn, Milwaukie, Oak Grove, Gladstone, Oregon City, Happy Valley, Canby, Mulino, Molalla and the Mount Hood corridor |
| Yamhill County, OR | Newberg, McMinnville and the northern wine country |
| Clark County, WA | Vancouver, Salmon Creek, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Camas |
If the place you are looking at is not listed, call anyway. Adrian has closed in Salem and across rural Clackamas County, and he will tell you honestly if somewhere is far enough out that you would be better served by a local agent there.
That is a good fifteen minute phone call. Tell him how you actually live and he will narrow it down.