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Portales, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Roosevelt County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
12,023
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$51,290
Median Income
$23,988 per capita
$132,900
Home Value
$135,547 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,290 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,900 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,900
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.0%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,292
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,547
Median Sale Price
$155,000
Median List Price
$179,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.0%
Owner-Occupied
47.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$828/mo
1 Bedroom
$927/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,758/mo
Census median rent:
$870/mo
· Zillow rent:
$969/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
17.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$109
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
53.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $135,547 |
| Median Sale Price | $155,000 |
| Median List Price | $179,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $109 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $870 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $969 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
| Days on Market | 62 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.8% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 45 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $109 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,292 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |