There are a lot of lists of the best thrift stores in Portland, Oregon, making it hard to decipher the ones you should actually add to your must-visit list. That’s why you have to go straight to the locals—the people who know exactly where to find the best deals.
Whether you live in Portland and thrift on the regular, or want to make the most of an upcoming visit, these are the places you’ll find all the hidden gems.
7 Best Thrift Stores in Portland, Oregon
1. Village Merchants
Photo: Instagram/@villagemerchantspdxLocation: 4035 SE Division St.
Village Merchants is a favorite amongst locals for its wide selection of secondhand goods. Within the thrift store, you’ll find clothing, housewares, antiques, and other treasures you’ll be dying to take home with you.
2. William Temple House Thrift Store
Photo: Instagram/@williamtemplethriftLocation: 2230 NW Glisan St.
The William Temple House Thrift Store has new-to-you treasures of all kinds, from clothing to furniture and housewares. Even better, every purchase supports low-cost counseling and free food for Portlanders.
3. Really Good Stuff
Photo: Facebook/Really Good Stuff PDXLocation: 3629 SE Division St.
You’re in for a surprise every time you walk into Really Good Stuff. The thrift store is loaded with, as they put it, “necessary non-essentials.” Within the 3,000-square-foot space, you’ll find vintage collectibles, costume jewelry, unique furniture, and beyond.
4. RERUN and RERUN2
Photo: Instagram/@portlandrerunLocations: 707 NE Fremont St. and 6940 NE Sandy Blvd.
RERUN is a local favorite for good reason: There’s a never-ending supply of high-quality clothing, toys, books, furniture, and household items for you to sort through (and inevitably bring home with you). Check out both locations—you’ll be glad you did.
5. Better Bargains Thrift Store
Photo: Facebook/Better Bargains Thrift StoreLocation: 10209 NE Sandy Blvd.
The name says it all. At Better Bargains Thrift Store, you can find it all… at a great price. Even better, if you bring in a bag of donations, you’ll receive a coupon for 30% off your next purchase.
6. Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store
Photo: Union Gospel MissionLocation:
Located right outside of Portland in Tigard, the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store comes with an extra bonus. Aside from finding great deals, you’re also changing the lives of Portlanders with every purchase. The store is a work therapy location for men in its LifeChange recovery community, allowing them to work as cashiers, clothing sorters, and in other positions. When you buy something from the store, it goes straight into supporting this program.
7. Value Village
Photo: Instagram/@valuevillage_thriftLocation: 12060 SW Main, Tigard, OR 97223
Another thrift store located right outside of Portland is Value Village. The nationwide chain is unique in that it buys its supply from local nonprofits, which in turn helps fund programs within communities. It also has a recycling and reuse system that keeps 700 million pounds of reusable items out of landfills every year.