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TX area data

Portland, TX

Portland, TX.

Population: 20,408 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$271,380
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+1.3%
5-year appreciation
+15.3%
10-year appreciation
+35.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$271,380
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.2%
Days to pending
81 days
New listings (monthly)
32

Rents

Typical rent
$1,616/mo
1-year rent change
+10.7%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, hurricane, heatWave, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
29.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (58 mi)
Nearest airport
Hunt Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+197 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Median annual property tax
$4,346
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
84.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,093
Average weekly wage
$1,271
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
374

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents