How Much Does a Home Elevator Cost in Portland?

There's no flat price for a home elevator in Portland — cost depends on your home's layout, number of stops, and travel distance, not a standard rate. Bearson Lifts installs the Savaria Eclipse, North America's best-selling residential elevator, which uses a machine-roomless geared chain drive design. That matters for cost and space: most home elevators need a separate 50-100 sq ft machine room, but the Eclipse's components fit in a small closet instead, which can lower the construction work required.

The Eclipse needs only 8 ft of ceiling clearance, travels up to 50 feet with up to 6 stops, and carries up to 950 lbs (an HD version is available for higher capacity). It's ASME A17.1 certified and comes with a 3-year parts warranty.

A full elevator project runs 16-24 weeks from consultation to completion — covering custom engineering, permitting, site preparation, manufacturing, installation, and final inspection. Bearson accepts VA benefits as a funding option; there's no in-house financing, but Oregon Medicaid's K Plan waiver may apply with prior authorization for medically necessary installs.

Bearson Lifts has served Portland Metro and SW Washington since 1978, when founder Dave Bearson ran a general contracting business. A family member's sudden illness in 1979 led him to specialize in accessibility work — home elevators, stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, and home modifications ever since. Every install comes with a lifetime warranty on major components, and technicians are factory-trained on every brand they carry.

The only way to get a real number for your home is a free consultation, where a specialist reviews your space and travel needs. Call (503) 233-6422 to schedule yours.