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Portales, New Mexico houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Portales, NM (Roosevelt County) — Census median home value $132,900, county listing prices up about 5.8% over the past year. Market data for Portales houses and the broader area.
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Portales, NM is in Roosevelt County, New Mexico — this guide covers houses in Portales and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,023, with a median household income of $51,290. Census data puts the median value of houses in Portales at $132,900.
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Market overview
Portales housing market
Portales is in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Portales and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$132,900
Population (Census ACS)
12,023
Median household income
$51,290
County price trend (2025)
5.81% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Portales market snapshot
Population
12,023
County
Roosevelt County
Median Household Income
$51,290
Median Home Value (city)
$132,900
Median Gross Rent
$870/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Portales's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $132,900.
County Price Trend
Roosevelt County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.81% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Portales has an estimated population of 12,023 and a median household income of $51,290, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Portales's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Roosevelt County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Portales.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Cannon AFB (~14.3 mi), Clovis (~20.3 mi), Texico (~22.7 mi), Melrose (~23.4 mi), Grady (~44.6 mi), House (~45.2 mi), Fort Sumner (~53.7 mi), San Jon (~64.5 mi), Lake Sumner (~67.2 mi), Tucumcari (~71.4 mi), Logan (~81.6 mi), Roswell (~87.4 mi), Midway (~87.5 mi), Dexter (~89.5 mi), Hagerman (~92.4 mi), Nara Visa (~99.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Portales data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
12,023
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$132,900
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$51,290
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$870
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.81%
Census place type
city
County
Roosevelt County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
8.03 sq mi
Census GEOID
3559260
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Schools
PORTALES MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS — 6 schools, 2,610 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Roosevelt addresses may be served by PORTALES MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Portales FAQ
What are houses worth in Portales, NM?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Portales at $132,900.
How much do houses cost in Portales, NM?
For owner-occupied houses in Portales, Census ACS data shows a median value of $132,900. Active listing prices in Roosevelt County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Portales, NM?
Portales houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Roosevelt County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Portales, NM?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Portales's population at approximately 12,023.
What's the median rent in Portales, NM?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Portales at approximately $870 per month.
What is the median household income in Portales, NM?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Portales at approximately $51,290.
Is the Portales housing market growing?
Roosevelt County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.81% annual change in 2025.
Is Portales, NM affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Portales's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Portales, NM?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest PORTALES MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS for many Portales addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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