Lents is an East Portland neighborhood with a nice mix of residential communities, while still being close to major roadways for plenty of access to shopping and other amenities and an easy commute.  The new TriMet Green line made this neighborhood even more accessible.  On the light rail, Lents is about 30-40 minute commute to downtown, and about 15 minutes to Clackamas Town Center. Neighborhood parks such as Lents and Glenwood are popular places for family and community activities.  Neighbors enjoy bike rides along I-205 MUP (known as  the Woody Guthrie Trail), and enjoy the harvest season at Zenger Farm. (PortlandNeighborhood.com)

The Portland rental market is ranked #4 in the country in terms of apartment rent growth, according to Axiometrics, Inc., a provider of data and analysis on the multi-family housing sector. Portland is also well known for its strong land-use planning and investment into public transportation.  Some of the larger Portland employers include Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Tektronix, Precision Castparts Corp. and Mentor Graphics Corp.