Beaverton
West Slope
Six miles to Portland, top schools, and the shortest commute around.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
Our shortest Portland commute with great schools attached.
West Slope is the address we reach for when a client wants the shortest possible commute into Portland without giving up top schools, and is willing to pay a small premium for both. Sitting just south of Highway 26 and east of 217, it is roughly six miles from downtown Portland and routinely the fastest run of any Beaverton neighborhood, with a dedicated US-26 bike path on top of that. The school story is the other draw: the Sunset High attendance area plus proximity to Jesuit and Catlin Gabel make this a magnet for education-focused families. Housing is mostly mid-century single-family homes on wooded lots, so apartment inventory is thin and pets are negotiated house-by-house. The trade-offs are real walk-score limitations and prices that run above the Beaverton average. We place a lot of relocating Nike and Intel managers here who want the Portland-line commute and the school district in one move.
Lifestyle figures
Best of West Slope for you
Schools
- Catlin Gabel School1.8 km
An A+ independent K–12 with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, one of the region's most sought-after private schools.
- Sunset High School2.4 km
A 9/10 GreatSchools public high school whose attendance area is a key reason families chase West Slope addresses.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
Outdoors / hiking / parks
- US-26 Bike Path (Sunset Highway)0.5 km
A protected commuter path along Highway 26 that lets West Slope residents bike toward Portland car-free.
- West Slope Park0.6 km
A small THPRD neighborhood park with a playground and lawn tucked between the residential streets.
Family-friendly
- Raleigh Hills shops (Fred Meyer center)1.6 km
The everyday retail anchor just south, covering groceries, pharmacy and dining within a short drive.
- West Slope Community Library0.7 km
A beloved small county-library branch that doubles as a community gathering spot for area families.
To buy (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 325,000 | 395,000 | 505,000 |
| 2 BR | 400,000 | 485,000 | 620,000 |
| 3 BR | 520,000 | 635,000 | 815,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 1,600 | 1,825 | 2,100 | ↓ 0.8% |
| 2 BR | 1,950 | 2,250 | 2,650 | ↓ 1.0% |
| 3 BR | 2,500 | 2,950 | 3,600 | ↓ 0.6% |
Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.
Our advice
Before you sign a lease
- Apartment inventory is scarce — most rentals are single-family homes where pet, yard-maintenance and utility terms vary widely, so read the lease line by line
- The Highway 26 and 217 edges carry steady traffic noise; tour streets near the freeways at rush hour before committing
- Hillside mid-century homes can hide drainage, foundation and oil-tank issues — ask for disclosure and inspection history before a long lease
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Last reviewed 2026-06-09.