Damascus

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Damascus, OR

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Rural tranquility on the cusp of Portland

Rural Peaceful Scenic Pastoral Riverside Mountain Views

Situated about 16 miles southeast of Portland, Damascus is a largely residential community regarded for its vast stretches of open space and lush greenery. Damascus offers residents an overall peaceful atmosphere along with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Damascus is convenient to the Clackamus River, Carver Park, Hood View Park, and Mountain View Golf Course. Residents enjoy a small-town sense of community as well as close proximity to great shopping at the Clackamus Town Center. Convenience to the 212 and the 205 makes getting around from Damascus simple.

Transportation

25

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

28

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Damascus Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

450 Students

8
out of 10

Deep Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

239 Students

8
out of 10

Damascus Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

450 Students

8
out of 10

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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.