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Searching in: Beaverton, OR
7th most populous OR city · major MAX Blue Line hub · diverse suburban community
Hillsboro is county seat
First mayor Alonzo Cady; population of 400 at incorporation
Multiple ZIPs across 19.7 sq mi · 97005-08 core city; 97003/97078 west
Average elevation; range 131.7′ to 698.2′ across the city
Mix of single-family, townhome, apartment; 2024 ACS 5-year
Mixed owner/renter; significant apartment and condo inventory
Younger than Oregon median · tech workforce + family demographic
Via US-26 (Sunset Hwy) or MAX Blue Line · 20-30 min
34 elementary, 9 middle, 6 high schools · ~37,500 students (3rd largest in OR)
Current ·
523-bed acute care · 9205 SW Barnes Rd · founded 1875 (est. at current site 1971)
Portland International ~15 mi NE · 20-30 min via US-26 + I-205
Köppen Csb · mild Pacific NW · 39" annual precipitation
Tech, professional services, retail · Nike, Tektronix major employers
7 MAX light rail stations · WES Commuter Rail · TriMet bus hub
Nike HQ in unincorporated Washington Co. (SB 887, 2005) · Tektronix in Beaverton · THNP 222 acres
Beaverton is a diversified, mid-market suburban Portland community — Oregon’s sixth-largest city by population and one of the region’s most balanced markets in terms of housing type, price range, and demographic mix. The city spans 19.7 square miles across 13 recognized neighborhoods, with housing stock including established mid-century single-family areas, newer subdivisions west of 185th Avenue, townhome developments along MAX Blue Line stations, and a meaningful apartment and condo inventory.
Market prices reflect proximity to Nike, Tektronix, and the Silicon Forest corridor, with the 2023 median home price reported at approximately $577,500. Schools are served by the Beaverton School District (48J), Oregon’s third-largest with over 37,500 students across 49 schools. The city’s location on MAX Blue Line and WES Commuter Rail gives it direct rail access to downtown Portland (~8 miles east) and the broader Westside tech corridor to Hillsboro.
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 (~42,771) is from the 2024 ACS 5-year estimate and will remain static until revised.
Beaverton had a population of 97,494 residents as recorded in the 2020 Decennial Census, making it Oregon’s 7th most populous city (per Wikipedia and the Oregon Blue Book). Beaverton covers approximately 19.7 square miles in Washington County and is divided into 13 formally recognized neighborhoods.
Beaverton was officially incorporated on February 10, 1893, per the Oregon Blue Book. Alonzo Cady, a local businessman, served as the first mayor. At incorporation the community had approximately 400 residents. The current mayor (as of 2026) is Lacey Beaty, first elected in 2020.
Beaverton is approximately 8 miles west of downtown Portland. Typical drive time is 20-30 minutes via US-26 (Sunset Highway) depending on traffic. Beaverton is also served by MAX Blue Line light rail (7 stations in the city) and WES Commuter Rail, providing direct rail transit to downtown Portland without driving.
Beaverton students attend schools in Beaverton School District 48J, Oregon’s third-largest school district with approximately 37,500 students across 34 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 6 high schools (Aloha, Beaverton, Mountainside, Southridge, Sunset, and Westview). The district also operates several option schools including the International School of Beaverton and Arts and Communication Magnet Academy.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center serves the Beaverton area. Located at 9205 SW Barnes Road in unincorporated Washington County (West Haven-Sylvan area, immediately north of Beaverton), it is a 523-bed acute care teaching hospital and Providence Health & Services’ largest Oregon hospital. Founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1875, it relocated to its current Washington County campus in 1971.
Beaverton is a major hub on TriMet’s MAX Light Rail Blue Line, with seven stations within city limits: Elmonica/SW 170th Ave, Merlo Road/SW 158th Ave, Beaverton Creek, Millikan Way, Beaverton Central, Beaverton Transit Center, and Sunset Transit Center. The MAX Red Line also serves Beaverton Transit Center and Sunset Transit Center. Beaverton Transit Center is TriMet’s busiest transit center, serving as the northern terminus of the WES Commuter Rail as well.
Beaverton is covered by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS®), the primary MLS for the Portland metro area. Listings for Beaverton will populate from RMLS® via our MLS integration. All property data displayed on this site comes directly from RMLS®; no listings are manually uploaded.
Nike, Inc.’s world headquarters is located immediately adjacent to Beaverton in unincorporated Washington County — not within Beaverton city limits. The 286-acre campus (as of 2018) is protected from Beaverton annexation for 35 years under Oregon Senate Bill 887 (2005), which also extended similar protection to Columbia Sportswear, Electro Scientific Industries, and Tektronix. Tektronix, a test and measurement equipment company, is headquartered on Walker Road in Beaverton. The city benefits from proximity to the broader Silicon Forest corridor to the west in Hillsboro (Intel, Genentech).
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