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MARKETS · HILLSBORO (PORTLAND)

Hillsboro and Portland data center colocation for AI.

One of the tightest primary markets in the US. We search here for liquid-cooled and high-density space for GPU deployments from a single rack to 20 MW+.

MARKET SNAPSHOT · H1 2026

1.1 MW available. Plan ahead.

491.4 MW

Colocation inventory

1.1 MW

Available at mid-year

0.21%

Vacancy

170.3 MW

Under construction, more than 90% preleased

Hillsboro had 1.1 MW available at mid-2026 and 0.21% vacancy. Of the 170.3 MW under construction, more than 90% is preleased. Rents held flat in the first half. Space here has to be secured well before you need it.

Power, incentives and local rules

  • Oregon's POWER Act created a separate rate class for loads over 20 MW, with utility contracts of 10 years or longer.
  • Regulators approved an average 29% rate increase for PGE's data center customers in July 2026.
  • New data centers are ineligible for Enterprise Zone property tax breaks until 90 days after the 2027 legislative session. The Strategic Investment Program is not affected.
  • Hillsboro adopted a 120-day moratorium on new data center land use applications in July 2026. Projects already submitted are excluded.
  • A 108-mile fiber route links a trans-Pacific cable landing on the Oregon coast to Hillsboro.

Sources: JPR (Jun 6, 2025); Oregon PUC (2026); Oregon PUC (Jul 2026); Davis Wright Tremaine (Jun 12, 2026); OPB (Jul 27, 2026); SubTel Forum (May 7, 2025).

Common questions

Is there available data center capacity in Hillsboro?

Very little: 1.1 MW at mid-2026, per CBRE. Most of the 170.3 MW under construction is already preleased.

How are Hillsboro colocation prices moving?

Asking rents for 10 MW+ requirements were unchanged in H1 2026, according to CBRE data reported by Data Center Frontier.

Can Hillsboro sites support liquid-cooled GPU racks?

Some can. We confirm cooling, rack density and the energization date for each site before we introduce it.

What power contract terms should I expect above 20 MW in Oregon?

A utility contract of at least 10 years under the POWER Act. PGE's data center rates rose an average 29% in July 2026.

Are Oregon data center tax breaks still available?

Enterprise Zone breaks are closed to new data centers until after the 2027 session. The Strategic Investment Program is still available.

Sources: CBRE (Aug 27, 2026); Data Center Frontier on CBRE H1 2026. All markets →

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