Portland, TX housing market
The typical Portland home is worth about $271,000, up 1.8% in a year, 9% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Portland compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Portland at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Portland | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $205,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $208,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $210,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $219,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $224,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $247,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $264,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $264,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $267,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $268,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $271,000 | $299,000 |
104 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 104 new homes in Portland in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $29.8 million to build. That's 5.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Portland has permitted 1,158 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Portland gained 5,284 residents while 1,195 new homes were permitted: about 4.4 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Portland ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 72 | 72 | 0 | $20.7 million |
| 2025 | 104 | 104 | 0 | $29.8 million |
| 2024 | 111 | 111 | 0 | $31.9 million |
| 2023 | 131 | 131 | 0 | $37.4 million |
| 2022 | 58 | 58 | 0 | $10 million |
| 2021 | 71 | 71 | 0 | $17 million |
| 2020 | 90 | 90 | 0 | $15.6 million |
| 2019 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $15.2 million |
| 2018 | 74 | 74 | 0 | $17.5 million |
| 2017 | 98 | 98 | 0 | $24.2 million |
| 2016 | 352 | 100 | 252 | $51.3 million |
| 2015 | 252 | 108 | 144 | $41.3 million |
| 2014 | 95 | 95 | 0 | $24.1 million |
| 2013 | 68 | 68 | 0 | $15.7 million |
| 2012 | 83 | 83 | 0 | $17.2 million |
| 2011 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $12.2 million |
| 2010 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2009 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $10.6 million |
| 2008 | 82 | 82 | 0 | $16.9 million |
| 2007 | 101 | 101 | 0 | $14.2 million |
| 2006 | 148 | 148 | 0 | $19.8 million |
| 2005 | 102 | 98 | 4 | $12 million |
| 2004 | 271 | 95 | 176 | $15.9 million |
| 2003 | 83 | 83 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2002 | 79 | 79 | 0 | $8.3 million |
| 2001 | 62 | 60 | 2 | $6.3 million |
| 2000 | 208 | 48 | 160 | $8.7 million |
Portland's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Portland ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Portland and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $271K | +1.8% | $1,690 | 104 | $83,865 |
| Corpus Christi | $223K | +0.4% | $1,460 | 1,384 | $67,394 |
3.2 years of income
The typical Portland home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Portland ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,690
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Portland is $1,690 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Portland pay a median of $1,577. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,270 · 4 bedrooms $2,540
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78359, 78374, 78390; Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.