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Portland, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
20,369 Population 1,679/sq mi density
$81,944 Median Income $39,278 per capita
$226,900 Home Value $263,761 Zillow
$1,492 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,944 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $1,492/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$226,900
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,492/mo
28% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,310
Median year built: 1985

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$226,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,761
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.6%
Owner-Occupied
36.4%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent: $1,492/mo · Zillow rent: $1,604/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
63.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$226,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$263,761

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,492
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,604
FMR Studio$887
FMR 1-Bedroom$935
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,149
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,733

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.6%
Renter-Occupied36.4%
Homeownership Rate63.6%
Total Housing Units8,310
Median Year Built1985
Rent Burden29.4%