Gresham
Powell Valley
Semi-rural larger lots under Gresham Butte, gateway to Mt. Hood.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
Our answer for clients who want acreage feel and Mt. Hood weekends.
Powell Valley is where we place clients who want a semi-rural lifestyle — larger lots, mature trees and a country edge — while staying inside reach of the city and the Mt. Hood corridor. The neighborhood sits under Gresham Butte with the Saddle Trail network out the back door, and the drive east to Sandy and the mountain is the quiet reason a lot of outdoor-minded families choose it. It suits households with kids and dogs who want space over walkability, and the assigned schools, including Powell Valley Elementary and nearby Sam Barlow High, are respectable. The honest trade-off is that this is a car-dependent area with thin transit and the longest Portland commute of these five, so it works best for remote or Gresham-based workers. True acreage rentals are scarce and often lease privately rather than on the big listing sites, so we tell clients to give us lead time and stay flexible on exact street. For the right buyer-turned-renter it is the closest thing to country living you will find this close to the metro.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Powell Valley for you
Outdoors / hiking / parks
- Gresham Butte Saddle Trail0.8 km
A forested butte-top trail network with Butler Creek and Springwater connections, right out the back door of the neighborhood.
- Springwater Corridor (east end)1.2 km
The paved regional trail heads east from here toward Boring and the Mt. Hood foothills for long rides and walks.
Family-friendly
- Powell Valley Elementary School1.0 km
The neighborhood K-5 that gives Powell Valley its family-friendly, semi-rural identity.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - Hogan Butte Nature Park2.4 km
A hilltop natural-area park with sweeping Mt. Hood views and gentle trails, a short drive from the valley.
Quiet / leafy streets
- Powell Valley Road farms & nurseries0.5 km
A semi-rural stretch of small farms, nurseries and acreage homes that gives the area its country-edge character.
- Gresham Butte Natural Area1.0 km
A large forested butte preserve of fir and the rare Hogan cedars that frames the neighborhood's western skyline.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
To buy (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 275,000 | 335,000 | 430,000 |
| 2 BR | 335,000 | 410,000 | 525,000 |
| 3 BR | 450,000 | 550,000 | 705,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 1,400 | 1,550 | 1,800 | ↑ 3.0% |
| 2 BR | 1,700 | 1,900 | 2,200 | ↑ 3.2% |
| 3 BR | 2,200 | 2,550 | 3,000 | ↑ 2.6% |
Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.
Our advice
Before you sign a lease
- Some properties sit on wells and septic rather than city services — confirm water, septic and maintenance responsibilities in the lease
- Larger lots mean the tenant often owns landscaping and snow/ice upkeep on private lanes; clarify who maintains the driveway
- Cell and broadband coverage thins toward the butte and Powell Valley Road — test connectivity at the actual address if you work from home
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Last reviewed 2026-06-11.