Housing & Real Estate — Portales, New Mexico
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 5,283 |
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| Occupied | 4,493 |
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| Vacant | 790 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,380 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,113 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $133,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$135,000 |
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| Median Rent | $870/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $728/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 31.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 441 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 664 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 560 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,290 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
