Our campus does not offer on-campus living, and so when relocating, finding housing can be one of the biggest obstacles to overcome. That’s why we’ve collected some resources that you can use to see what’s available for rent here in Portland.

Do you want to live close to the seminary?
If so, check to see where the apartment/rental is in relation to the seminary :

5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd     MAP
Portland OR 97215

Are you looking for a good area for your kids?
This is a great website www.portlandmaps.com that tells you about crime, schools and other information about the location of the apartment/rental you are looking at.

Do you hope to live near and become part of a particular church community?
If you have already found a church you will fellowship at, you can always contact them for any possible housing leads. If you want to leave this option open when you move to Portland try signing a 6 month lease instead of a yearlong one so that you have the flexibility to move closer to your church community.

Do you want to get around without a car?
Portland has an excellent public transportation system that allows students to access all areas of the greater Portland area. Obtain information about our public transportation system here: www.trimet.org. A navigational note: Portland is divided into 5 regions, N, NE, SE, SW, and NW. A street called Burnside runs East to West and divides Portland North/ South. The Willamette River, which runs North/ South, divides Portland into East and West sides. Streets on the east side that run North to South are numbered and increase numerically as one moves away from Downtown. Thus, Western Seminary is South of Burnside and 55 blocks east of downtown. This is important to keep in mind as you look for a place to live and helps tremendously when trying to find your way around!

Use these sites to explore Portland rental opportunities:

• http://www.MyAparmentMap.com
• http://rent.apmportland.com (numerous locations within biking distance of the seminary)
• http://www.princetonproperty.com
• http://www.capmng.com
• http://portland.craigslist.org/hhh/
• http://portland.apartments.com/
• http://www.rent.com/rentals/oregon/portland-vancouver-and-vicinity/portland/
• http://www.portlandrentals.com/
• http://www.forrent.com/
• http://www.portland.com/portland/index.cfm

One of the services we provide at Western Seminary is a Classifieds Binder that provides information about job and housing opportunities. These ads are placed by local people who are interested in providing housing or employment to students who attend Western Seminary. If you’re interested in finding out what housing or job opportunities are currently available, feel free to contact Helen York at hyork@westernseminary.edu or by phone at 877.517.1800.