“Louis was so wonderful! Communicated ahead of time to let me know when he would be arriving, expertly disassembled a couch to remove it from the apartment and left the space immaculate afterwards!”
Junk Removal Portland
Junk Removal in Portland
The typical house in the City of Portland was built in 1966, and a lot of the inner Eastside is far older — which means basements, attics, and staircases nobody designed for a sectional. Photograph what needs to go and a flat price comes back in seconds: $126 for a sofa, $103 for a queen mattress, $241 for a quarter of the truck. A vetted crew does the lifting.
We work the full 30-mile circle around downtown, both sides of the Columbia: Beaverton and Hillsboro, Gresham and Troutdale, Lake Oswego and Oregon City, and Vancouver, Camas and Battle Ground in Washington.
Customer Reviews
What JunkRabbit Customers Say
Portland is one of JunkRabbit’s newest markets, so these are real Google reviews left by customers in Miami — the same vetted crews and photo-quoted prices.
“Good communication, very responsive and easy to schedule on a short notice. Showed up on time and the haulers were in and out quickly and efficiently. Thanks!”
“Prompt and professional. I will definitely use again.”
Portland Junk Removal Prices
Every item in our catalog carries a published Portland price. The basement stairs, the third-floor walk-up and the run to the transfer station are all folded into it.
Here are the items people ask about most. The quote page always has the complete, current list.
Portland Price List
| Item / load | Price |
|---|---|
| Sofa / Couch | $126 |
| Sleeper Sofa | $149 |
| Queen Mattress | $103 |
| Dresser | $126 |
| Refrigerator | $164 |
| TV (42–65") | $68 |
| Upright Piano | $290 |
| Hot Tub / Spa | $322 |
| Truck-Fill (1/4 · 4 cu yd) | $241 |
| Truck-Fill (Full · 16 cu yd) | $732 |
What’s Inside the Flat Price
Things other haulers add on later are already counted:
- Crew labor and carry-out
- Basement and attic stairs
- Walk-ups with no elevator
- Transfer-station disposal
- Donation drop-offs
- Refrigerant recovery on appliances
On tax: Oregon has no sales tax, so Oregon jobs carry no tax line. Jobs in Clark County, Washington fall under Washington’s 3.6% solid-waste collection tax, which is a state charge on the service rather than a sales tax.
Bigger Jobs Go by the Truckload
A full basement or a whole house is easier to price by volume. Our truck holds sixteen cubic yards: $241 buys a quarter of it, $431 half, and $732 all of it. Each quote works the job out both ways — item by item and by volume — and bills the smaller number.
Photograph the basement, the garage or the whole room — the price arrives before anyone heads your way.
Get My Portland QuoteHow a Portland Pickup Works
1. Take the photo
A single armchair or a basement full of forty years of storage. Each piece is recognized and priced from the Portland list.
2. Approve and schedule
Adjust the items, then choose a window — this week, not next month. No hidden fees ride along.
3. It leaves the house
An insured local crew carries it up, down or out, and routes it to donation, recycling or a licensed transfer station.
JunkRabbit Services Around Portland
Every service has a dedicated page covering Portland prices, what the city program handles, and common questions:
Made for Portland’s Housing
A Buckman foursquare split into four units, a Pearl District loft with a freight elevator, and a 2009 Happy Valley build with a three-car garage need three different game plans. Our crews know all of them.
Basements and Attics
Irvington, Sellwood, St. Johns and Hawthorne are full of early-1900s houses with full basements and steep, narrow stairs.
Carrying things up those stairs is the core of the job here, and it’s in the price. Irvington basements →
Renters and Apartments
The city’s bulky pickup doesn’t serve apartment buildings, and renters in smaller homes have to go through the landlord.
You can book us directly, whoever holds the garbage account. Apartment cleanouts →
Towers and Freight Elevators
In the Pearl and South Waterfront, most moves run through a building manager, a reserved elevator and a loading dock.
We fit into those windows. Pearl District →
Reuse Comes First
Portlanders expect usable things to find a second home — Buy Nothing groups and free piles are part of daily life.
Donation is our default route, not an extra. Estate cleanouts →
Portland’s Bulky Pickup — Who It Serves and Who It Doesn’t
The City of Portland does offer bulky-waste pickup. Before you pay anyone, it’s worth knowing whether you qualify.
Houses and Small Plexes Only
The program covers houses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes. Apartment residents are told to ask their property manager.
Through the Garbage Company
You arrange it with the franchised hauler that serves your street. Renters must have the landlord request it, since the landlord holds the account.
A Week’s Notice
The city asks you to call at least a week ahead and not to set anything on the curb before the scheduled day.
Charged Per Item
Each piece carries a city-set fee, and you still have to get everything to the curb yourself — basement stairs included.
If you own a house, can wait a week and can carry things outside, the city program may suit you. If you rent, live in an apartment, need it gone this week, or the pieces are still in the basement, that’s where we come in. Suburbs and Clark County each use their own haulers and rules, so check with yours.
A Typical Week of Portland Jobs
Older houses push clutter down into the basement and up into the attic, and the rainy months keep it all indoors. These are the jobs that fill our week.
What Keeps Coming Up
- Basement and attic cleanouts
- Apartment and walk-up move-outs
- Estate and downsizing work
- Garage purges before relocations
- Old appliances and window ACs
- Remodel and yard debris
Sorted Before It’s Dumped
Furniture that still has life in it goes to donation. TVs and computers go to Oregon E-Cycles sites, because Oregon keeps them out of the garbage. Appliances go to refrigerant recovery.
The sorting costs nothing extra.
Two States, Two Tax Rules
No tax line on Oregon jobs. Clark County, Washington jobs carry the state’s 3.6% solid-waste collection tax.
Why Portland Chooses JunkRabbit
The Number Comes First
Your price is set from the photo, so nobody arrives to size up the pile and quote you in the driveway.
We Take the Stairs
Basements, attics and walk-ups are why most Portlanders call a hauler at all. They’re included.
No Landlord Needed
Renters book us directly; the city program would make them go through the property owner.
Insured Crews
Vetted, insured haulers, and a certificate of insurance for buildings that require one.
Rain-Ready Loads
From October through May, loads are covered and indoor jobs move to the front of the day.
Both Sides of the River
Vancouver, Camas and Battle Ground are covered too, with the Washington tax line spelled out.
Portland Neighborhoods and Towns We Serve
Everything within about 30 miles of downtown Portland, plus all of Multnomah County. Every page below speaks to its own neighborhood.
City of Portland
- Downtown & PSU
- Pearl District
- Northwest & Nob Hill
- South Waterfront
- West Hills
- Hawthorne & Buckman
- Lloyd & Laurelhurst
- Irvington
- Alberta Arts District
- Eliot & Boise
- Hollywood District
- Mt. Tabor & Montavilla
- Cully
- North Portland
- St. Johns
- Sellwood & Eastmoreland
- Woodstock
- Lents & Jade District
- Parkrose & Gateway
East County & the Gorge
Washington County
Clackamas County & South
- Lake Oswego & West Linn
- Milwaukie & Oak Grove
- Happy Valley & Clackamas
- Oregon City & Gladstone
- Wilsonville & Canby
- Woodburn
- Newberg & Dundee
- Scappoose & St. Helens
Clark County, Washington
Also serving Fairview, Wood Village, Raleigh Hills, Sherwood, North Plains, Gladstone, Damascus, Boring, Molalla, Aurora, Hubbard, Orchards, Cascade Park, Brush Prairie, La Center and the towns between — at the same flat prices.
Portland Junk Removal FAQs
How much does junk removal cost in Portland?
Everything is priced from your photo. A sofa is $126, a queen mattress $103, a refrigerator $164, and a mid-size TV $68. Whole basements and garages go by truck volume, from $241 to $732, and the minimum job is $75.
Is there tax on junk removal in Portland?
Oregon has no sales tax, so jobs on the Oregon side have no tax line. In Clark County, Washington, the state’s 3.6% solid-waste collection tax applies to the service.
Can I book without asking my landlord?
Yes. The city’s bulky pickup has to go through whoever holds the garbage account, but you can book JunkRabbit yourself for anything you own.
Will you carry things up from the basement?
Yes. Basement and attic stairs are part of the flat price, including the narrow, steep ones in older Portland houses.
Why not just use the city’s bulky pickup?
If you own a house, can wait a week, and can bring everything to the curb, it may be the cheaper route. It doesn’t serve apartments, it needs the account holder to schedule it, and it charges per item.
Do you serve Vancouver and the rest of Clark County?
Yes — Vancouver, Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Ridgefield and La Center, at the same prices plus Washington’s 3.6% tax line.
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