Why Renters Love Portland’s Richmond Neighborhood (And Why It’s One of Our Favorites to Manage)
If you spend even one afternoon wandering Portland’s Richmond neighborhood, you’ll understand why so many people want to call this part of SE home. As a Portland-focused property management company, Living Room manages many of the homes in this part of the City — and after walking the neighborhood myself, camera in hand, I remembered exactly […]
Managing Rentals in Portland’s Humboldt Neighborhood: Housing Styles, Rental Trends & Local Insights
Why We Love Managing Homes in Humboldt We’re Portland people, and we tend to fall hardest for neighborhoods that feel real; the ones with history, personality, and a little bit of grit alongside the growth. Humboldt is exactly that. It’s a neighborhood where you can see the layers: older homes that have held decades of […]
February Rental Market Update: Early Movement, New Inventory, and a Competitive Spring Ahead
February is shaping up to be a meaningful follow-up to what we saw in January. Rather than repeating last month’s themes, what we’re seeing now is momentum—more movement from property owners, more activity from renters, and early signals about how the spring season may unfold. Owners Are Re-Entering the Market One of the most noticeable […]
When Do Rentals Actually Perform Best? Using Post-Pandemic Data to Time Renewals & A Leasing Strategy
As rental markets have flattened out post-pandemic, one of the biggest advantages property owners have is timing. Knowing when renters are most active and aligning lease expirations with those periods can reduce vacancy, shorten days on market, and improve outcomes without relying on aggressive pricing. At Living Room, we track move-ins, days on market, showing […]
What December 2025 Leasing Data Tells Us About the Portland Rental Market
December is never the cleanest month to analyze. Most people don’t want to move around the holidays, and activity levels don’t always reflect broader market conditions. That said, December 2025 gave us useful insight into where the Portland rental market is heading as we move into the new year. Looking across the Living Room portfolio, […]
What 2025 Taught Us About the True Cost of Rental Maintenance
One of the clearest lessons from 2025 is that the cost of maintaining rental homes has fundamentally shifted. This isn’t about a single year of unusual expenses; it’s about how expectations, regulations, and operating realities have changed what responsible ownership looks like. Across the Living Room portfolio, maintenance spending averaged 14% of annual rental income […]