Argay

Portland, OR

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Argay - Portland, OR

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A riverfront community within minutes of Downtown Portland and Vancouver

River Affordable Accessible Great Location

Nestled on the Columbia River in northeast Portland, Argay is a small community across the way from Government Island. Accessible only by boat, residents go to the island to fish, camp, and hike. Argay is settled on Interstate 84 and immediately east of Interstate 205, making the commute to nearby cities like Vancouver a breeze. The neighborhood is also just a few miles east of Portland International Airport, and residents can reach Downtown Portland in roughly 20 minutes. The area between the river and Sandy Boulevard is mainly industrial, lined with warehouses and industrial centers, whereas the south side of town features small businesses, sports bars, restaurants, neighborhood parks, and residential avenues. A selection of apartments, single-family homes, and condos fit for a range of budgets are available for rent in Argay.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Argay is $983 for a studio, $1,256 for one bedroom, $1,757 for two bedrooms, and $2,075 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Argay has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 593 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $983/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 746 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,256/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 911 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,757/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,160 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,075/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Argay - Portland, OR

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4 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Argay is a very nice neighborhood to live in. It's close to lots of grocery stores, as well as the airport. However, most neighbors don't tend to interact much and mostly keep to themselves, so it's not always the most social place. Regardless, people still tend to be super nice and welcoming.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • John Luby Park
  • Johnson Lake Property
  • Ventura Park
  • Joseph Wood Hill Park
  • Government Island State Recreation Area

Airports

  • Portland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.