Coyotes are thriving in Portland! While out doing appraisal work, I spotted this one casually strolling through the Grant Park neighborhood.
The Portland Urban Coyote Project tracks thousands of sightings across the metro area—check their interactive map to see how widespread they are. Coyotes even pop up in real estate listings sometimes (usually as a wildlife bonus or pet-safety note).
They rarely approach people, but always observe from a distance. Spot one? Snap a photo and report it at portlandcoyote.com!
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About the Author — Abdur Abdul‑Malik, SRA, ASA
Abdur Abdul‑Malik is the founder, author, and publisher of the Portland Appraisal Blog, where he produces original regional and neighborhood‑level housing analytics for the Portland Region. He is a certified residential appraiser serving Oregon and Washington, drawing on RMLS transaction data, public records, and custom segmentation models he has built.
He developed the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI), a payment‑based affordability metric built from actual RMLS sales. PABAI incorporates weekly updates based on the prevailing 30‑year fixed mortgage rate, providing a locally grounded measure of housing affordability across the region.
Learn more → PABAI explainer • mortgage rate series • full author bio
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