Arts Plaza
492 NE 2nd St,
Gresham, OR 97030
$1,395 - $2,485 | Studio - 3 Beds
Downtown Gresham
Gresham, OR
Downtown Gresham - Gresham, OR
Area Guide
Find inspiration in this artistic and historic neighborhood
Walkable
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Family-Friendly
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Art
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Culture
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Historic
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First settled around 1851, Downtown Gresham is a historic district filled with charming shops and restaurants. Walk along Main Street and visit the Gresham History Museum to see a collection of artifacts and explore the town’s past; the museum was built 1913 as the Gresham Carnegie Library and the English Tudor style building is as elegant as it is historic.
Downtown Gresham is an artistic area, filled with delightful outdoor art. After moving to Downtown Gresham, be sure to visit the Gresham for the Arts Plaza, located off Kelly Avenue near Hood Avenue. The plaza hosts a variety of events throughout the year, such as Music Mondays and Third Thursday. The Downtown Gresham Memory Wall is another must-visit. This mural depicts events throughout Gresham’s history and was done by artist Lee Lauitzen. Take the kids to Main City Park, a large park with an off-leash dog area, playgrounds, a Japanese garden, and a skate park.
Scattered among the antique shops and locally-owned gift stores, you’ll discover a variety of top-rated restaurants in Downtown Gresham, including Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine, Boccelli’s Ristorante, Asian Thai Bistro, and Uly’s Taco Bar. Satisfy your sweet tooth at Sugar Cubed Cakes, or meet up with friends after work at Growler Garage or Bar 33. For a fun evening out, head to Mt. Hood Theatre, a unique blend of cinema and coffee house.
Explore the Neighborhood
Blue the Heron, a sculpture by Heather Soderberg-Green, is at the corner of Main Avenue and 3rd Street
Wall Street Pizza offers family-friendly fun with a casual dining area and a game room
Gresham’s treasured resident Todd Kirnan has his own statue, paid for solely by donations
Town favorite Nicholas Restaurant is the place to go for traditional Lebanese cuisine
Artist Chad Caswell created this sculpture in honor of city’s annual Teddy Bear Parade
The Gresham History Museum is located on Main Avenue
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Gresham is $1,333 for a studio, $1,386 for one bedroom, $1,541 for two bedrooms, and $1,859 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Gresham has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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524 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,333/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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620 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,386/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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917 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,541/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,142 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,859/month
Average Rent
Transportation
90
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
65
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
79
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Springwater Corridor
- Planetarium Sky Theater
- Nadaka Nature Park
- Dabney State Recreation Area
- Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Portland International
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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.