The typical owner-occupied home in Portland is worth about $282,200, about the same as the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 15% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,351 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, close to the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $72,647 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Portland at a glance
| Portland | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,200 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,351 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.48% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,647 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 78% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,451 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.5% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,141 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.3% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,449 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Portland
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Portland home of $282,200 with 20% down costs about $1,749 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,219, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $74,964 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Portland household income of $72,647; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $273,000.
The median rent here is $1,141 a month, so owning the median home costs about $608 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $56,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $225,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,519 |
| Property taxes (0.48% a year) | $113 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $118 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,749 |
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| Down payment | $9,877 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $277,089 |
| Principal and interest | $1,864 |
| Property taxes (0.48% a year) | $113 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $118 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $125 |
| Total per month | $2,219 |
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Questions about home buying in Portland
What is the median home value in Portland?
About $282,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Portland?
Homeowners pay a median $1,351 a year, which is about 0.48% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Portland?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,749 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,964 a year.
More about Portland
- Mortgage Refinance in Portland
- Debt Relief in Portland
- Home Equity Loans in Portland
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data