No junk removal is listed in Portland yet. Below: how to handle the 1 most common junk removal problems yourself, what a pro charges in Oregon, and pros in nearby cities. Portland's ~290,000 households generate an estimated 15,000 junk removal jobs a year.
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Portland's 290,000 households generate an estimated 15,000 junk removal jobs a year. 17 mover pros are listed on HireLocal — about 3.8 % of the 440 the market can support.
| Households | 287,030 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 53 % |
| Jobs per year (junk removal) | 14,827 |
| Pros the market supports | 442 |
| listed on HireLocal | 17 |
| Coverage | 3.8 % |
| Score | 98 / 100 |
By national ratios Portland supports about 440 full-time mover pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is larger than most United States cities we cover. Ownership is split — 53 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.
17 mover pros are listed in Portland; 0 of them offer junk removal specifically. Every listed pro covers roughly 17,000 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal listings. Updated . How we calculate →
Portland supports about 440 mover pros; with 17 listed on HireLocal there is still room, though a specialty or an emergency offer will set a new business apart. Pros in United States typically charge $150–600.
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