Portland Rental Market Update – October 2025
Fall 2025 – A Season for Steady Strategy As we move into fall, the rental market across Oregon and Washington is showing signs of stabilization. Rent trends are steady, tenant behavior is cautious, and owners who focus on quality maintenance and consistency are reaping the rewards. Before we dive in, note that the data below […]
Portland Rental Market Update – September 2025
The Portland rental market continued to move quickly in August — and our numbers tell the story. Here’s what we’re seeing across our portfolio of single-family homes, condos, ADUs, and small plexes. 📆 Days on Market Homes that leased in August were on the market for an average of just 16 days — a huge […]
Portland Rental Market Update – August 2025
August 2025 Portland Rental Market Update July brought a noticeable shift in the pace of the Portland rental market—at least within our corner of it. These numbers reflect Living Room’s rental portfolio, which is made up of single-family homes, individually owned condominiums, ADUs, and small 2–6 plex buildings across the Portland metro area. After a […]
DIY Landlord’s Step-By-Step Guide to Leasing Your Portland Rental Without A Property Manager
Leasing a rental property yourself can absolutely be done—but like anything you take on only every few years, it comes with a learning curve. This guide walks you through the DIY steps of leasing a home successfully in the City of Portland in 2025. It’s a solid starting point, but not an exhaustive manual—there are […]
Selling a Tenant-Occupied Rental? Here’s Why Your Property Manager May Step Away
Why Most Property Managers Won’t Manage a Home During a Sale You’ve decided to sell your rental property—but your tenants still live there, and you want to keep your property manager on board through the process. After all, this is when you need the most help…right? Not necessarily. More and more seasoned property managers are […]
Right People, Right Roles: How Living Room Built a Better Team Structure to Love Our Work Again
Behind the Scenes: How We Staff Our Property Management Company for Excellence We knew something had to give.Living Room Property Management had grown to the size where every team member was busting at the seams—tiptoeing on the edge of burnout. But we weren’t quite big enough to justify hiring two of everyone. We’d reached that […]
