Pearl District is a trophy-tier Portland (OR) submarket with average asking rent around $42/sqft/yr.

• Average asking rent: $42/sqft/yr.
• Tier: trophy.
• Citywide Class A rent context: $32/sqft/yr ($32 USD).
• Citywide vacancy: 27.8% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

TL;DR

• Average asking rent: $42/sqft/yr.
• Tier: trophy.
• Citywide Class A rent context: $32/sqft/yr ($32 USD).
• Citywide vacancy: 27.8% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Pearl District averages around $42/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 32. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Creative-class trophy submarket. Tech, advertising, design, outdoor industry HQs, hospitality groups.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Pearl District, Portland (OR)?

Around $42/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $32/sqft/yr.

Related

• Pearl District — submarket overview
• Portland (OR) — full city profile
• Portland (OR) submarkets — all
• Pearl District — Tenants
• Pearl District — Transit
• Pearl District — Amenity
• Pearl District — Buildings

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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