Goose Hollow
The Goose Hollow Neighborhood Association contains five historic residential communities. This neighborhood is still one of the most densely populated parts of the city because of the association's insistence on maintaining a pedestrian environment and focus on rebuilding a community. Average price for homes sold in the Goose Hollow neighborhood in 2005: $394,291.
Northwest or “Nob Hill”
This downtown neighborhood contains Portland trendiest shopping. A popular commercial area exists on Northwest 23rd Street. Some of the Portland's best dining spots are located here as well. Average price for homes sold in the Northwest District neighborhood in 2005: $415,129.
Pearl District
Located on the north edge of downtown, the Pearl District is now the liveliest area in Portland. Here you can walk to work, eat out at a new restaurant almost every night, take walks along the river, and take a streetcar that loops the downtown areas of the city. In 2005, the Sierra Club named the Pearl District as one of America's best new developments. Average price for homes sold in the Pearl District neighborhood in 2005: $389,471