Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Average rent in
Portales, NM

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portales, NM is $935. This is -51%, or $972, lower than the national average.

$0.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$935

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

62

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portales, NM is $935. This is -51%, or $972, lower than the national average.

$0.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%
70%
3%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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 increased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $825. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portales, NM costs about $625 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $900. Houses for rent in Portales, NM are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,065.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$600

4%

No Change

2 bedroom

$850

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,125

7%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,850

7%

29%

Studio

$400

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

29%

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$935
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by37%

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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