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Searching in: Coos Bay, OR
5th most populous OR city · Washington County seat · current est. ~112,735 (Jan 2026)
2020 Decennial Census ·
County seat
Incorporated by Oregon Legislature; named for Oregon politician David Hill
97123 south/central · 97124 north including Orenco, Tanasbourne
Western edge of Portland metro · Tualatin Valley floor
Mix of single-family, townhome, and apartment; 2024 ACS
2024ACS ·
Owner/renter split near 50/50 reflects large apartment inventory
Younger than Oregon median · tech/family workforce
Via US-26 (Sunset Hwy) or MAX Blue Line · 25-40 min
26 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high · Century, Glencoe, Hillsboro, Liberty HS
215-bed acute care · Level 2 NICU · 335 SE 8th Ave · OHSU Health Partner
Portland International ~23 mi NE · Hillsboro Airport (HIO) in-city (GA/corporate)
Köppen Csb · mild Pacific NW · wet winters, dry summers
Silicon Forest tech workforce · Intel, Nike, Genentech major employers
Blue Line western terminus at Hatfield Government Center · WES Commuter Rail · TriMet bus
Largest US Intel campus concentration (~18,000 OR employees as of late 2025) · Nike, Genentech also
Hillsboro is Oregon’s fifth-largest city and one of the fastest-growing in the state, driven by the Silicon Forest technology corridor centered on Intel’s multi-campus presence in Washington County. The city grew from about 5,000 residents in 1950 to over 110,000 today, with much of the modern housing stock dating from the 1990s and 2000s (median construction year 1997).
The housing market is distinctively mixed by design: Orenco Station in north Hillsboro pioneered transit-oriented development on MAX Blue Line; Tanasbourne (northeast) features newer single-family and condo inventory near retail and medical; downtown Hillsboro offers historic Craftsman and mid-century homes; and Witch Hazel and South Hillsboro contain some of the region’s most active new-construction subdivisions. The 2024 median property value sits at approximately $521,100, with a 50.2% homeownership rate reflecting a large apartment/townhome inventory alongside the single-family stock.
Market prices and inventory shift quarter-to-quarter based on regional rates and migration trends. The market snapshot at right uses live RMLS® data via our MLS integration rather than static figures that could go stale
Note: Market statistics activate with our MLS integration and refresh automatically from RMLS® data. The housing units figure (6,895) is from the 2020 Decennial Census (households) and will remain static until revised.
Quick answers about Hillsboro, each backed by an authoritative source. For questions specific to a particular property or listing, call (800) 256-9702 to reach a licensed Oregon broker.
Hillsboro is approximately 18 miles west of downtown Portland. Typical drive time is 25-40 minutes via US-26 (Sunset Highway) depending on traffic. Hillsboro is also served by the MAX Blue Line light rail at its western terminus (Hatfield Government Center station in downtown Hillsboro), providing a direct ~50-minute transit connection to downtown Portland.
Hillsboro students attend schools in Hillsboro School District 1J, which operates 26 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 5 high schools (Century, Glencoe, Hillsboro, Liberty, and the Hillsboro Online Academy). The district covers Hillsboro, Reedville, North Plains, Scholls, West Union, and surrounding communities. Total enrollment is approximately 20,000 students, making it the fourth-largest school district in Oregon.
Hillsboro Medical Center (formerly Tuality Community Hospital, renamed November 2019) is located in downtown Hillsboro at 335 SE 8th Avenue. It is a 215-bed acute care hospital with a Level 2 NICU, and an OHSU Health Partner. Additionally, Kaiser Westside Medical Center (126 beds, opened August 2013) is located in the Tanasbourne neighborhood at Evergreen Parkway and Stucki Avenue.
The Silicon Forest is the informal name for the concentration of semiconductor and technology companies in Washington County, Oregon — centered on Intel’s largest US campus concentration, with approximately 18,000 Oregon employees as of late 2025 (down from a peak of ~23,000 after multiple rounds of 2024–2025 layoffs per OPB reporting). Hillsboro is often called the ‘high-tech hub of Oregon’ and the ‘tallest tree in the Silicon Forest.’ Other major tech and biotech employers in Hillsboro include Nike (nearby), Genentech, Lattice Semiconductor, and Lam Research.
Hillsboro is covered by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS®), the primary MLS for the Portland metro area. Listings for Hillsboro will populate from RMLS® via our MLS integration. All property data displayed on this site comes directly from RMLS®; no listings are manually uploaded.
Orenco Station is a transit-oriented development (TOD) in north Hillsboro, centered on the Orenco MAX Blue Line station. Developed starting in the late 1990s, it is one of the best-known New Urbanist communities in the Pacific Northwest, featuring mixed-use buildings, walkable retail, and a range of housing types from single-family homes to townhomes to condos. The name derives from the Oregon Nursery Company (‘OR-EN-CO’) that historically operated on the site.
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