Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 17, 2026

Average rent in
Portales, NM

Last updated on February 17, 2026

Last updated on February 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portales, NM is $885. This is -53%, or $1,015, lower than the national average.

$0.84

average price per square foot

Median rent

$885

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portales, NM is $885. This is -53%, or $1,015, lower than the national average.

$0.84

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

30%
63%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

51%
49%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Portales, NM

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Portales, NM have decreased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Portales, NM

The monthly rent for an apartment in Portales, NM is $737. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portales, NM costs about $600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $850. Houses for rent in Portales, NM are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$700

2%

16%

2 bedroom

$850

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,095

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,795

10%

32%

Studio

$400

1%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

32%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Portales, NM, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Portales, NM to other cities

Median rent prices in Portales, NM for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Amarillo, TX.

Portales

Median rent price$885
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,140
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portales, NM is 22% lower than the median rent in Amarillo, TX.

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Very good

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