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How much do hostels in Portland cost?
Available dorm-bed prices in Portland, USA range from $35 to $58/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 2 hostels. Cheaper dates to stay include Oct 7, Oct 18, Dec 1.
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $38.
Based on current listings, December dorm beds typically start around $36/night.
At $35/night and up, Portland is one of the pricier hostel destinations in USA.
How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 2 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-10-07T04:01:50.544Z.
Cheaper dates to stay
The lower-priced dates currently available include October 7 (one night),October 18 (one night),December 1 (one night). Cheaper stay dates show when lower prices are available. They do not say how far ahead to book.
Other cities in USA
- Las Vegas hostel prices from $10/night
- Los Angeles hostel prices from $14/night
- Miami hostel prices from $15/night
- Santa Fe hostel prices from $21/night
- San Francisco hostel prices from $23/night
- Chicago hostel prices from $25/night
- New Orleans hostel prices from $26/night
- Honolulu hostel prices from $30/night
- Washington DC hostel prices from $31/night
- San Diego hostel prices from $32/night
- Denver hostel prices from $35/night
- Austin hostel prices from $37/night
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Local knowledge for Portland
Where to stay
Most hostels cluster in Southeast Portland, along Hawthorne Boulevard and Division Street, where food cart pods, used bookshops, and cheap restaurants are easy to reach on foot. A few downtown options put you closer to the MAX light rail and Powell's Books on West Burnside.
Getting around
- Take the MAX Red Line from PDX airport directly into downtown. It stops downtown at Pioneer Square (North and South) and costs a fraction of what a rideshare will run you.
- Portland's food carts gather in pods across the city (the famous SW 9th and Alder pod closed in 2019, but bigger eastside pods remain). Hit one for lunch instead of sitting down at a restaurant.
- A TriMet day pass covers the MAX and all city buses. Pick one up if you plan to move between neighborhoods more than twice in a day. It pays for itself fast.
When to go
Hostels are cheapest and easiest to book from November through February. July and August are the hardest months to find a reasonable bed, so plan ahead if summer is your only option.
Frequently asked questions
How much do hostels in Portland cost?
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $38. Dorm beds currently range from $35 to $58/night across the next 3 months of availability.
What are cheaper dates to stay in Portland?
Based on current listed prices, cheaper upcoming dates to stay in Portland include October 7, October 18, December 1.
How many hostels does HostelHound track in Portland?
HostelHound currently tracks 2 hostels in Portland, USA.
How much do hostels in Portland cost in December?
Based on current listings, December dorm beds typically start around $36/night.
Is Portland affordable compared to other hostel cities in USA?
Portland is one of the pricier hostel destinations in USA, with dorm prices starting from $35/night.
Where do backpackers stay in Portland?
Most hostels cluster in Southeast Portland, along Hawthorne Boulevard and Division Street, where food cart pods, used bookshops, and cheap restaurants are easy to reach on foot. A few downtown options put you closer to the MAX light rail and Powell's Books on West Burnside.
What is the best time of year to visit Portland?
Hostels are cheapest and easiest to book from November through February. July and August are the hardest months to find a reasonable bed, so plan ahead if summer is your only option.