Nederland, TX housing market
The typical Nederland home is worth about $224,000, up 2.1% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Nederland compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Nederland at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Nederland | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $154,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $161,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $174,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $184,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $192,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $208,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $214,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $205,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $213,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $218,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $224,000 | $299,000 |
8 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 8 new homes in Nederland in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.3 million to build. That's 0.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Nederland has permitted 358 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Nederland gained 1,309 residents while 667 new homes were permitted: about 2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Nederland 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) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2022 | 17 | 13 | 4 | $4.2 million |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2020 | 27 | 25 | 2 | $5.2 million |
| 2019 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2018 | 83 | 37 | 46 | $12.7 million |
| 2017 | 79 | 63 | 16 | $12.9 million |
| 2016 | 72 | 46 | 26 | $11.3 million |
| 2015 | 61 | 43 | 18 | $11.6 million |
| 2014 | 47 | 41 | 6 | $10.1 million |
| 2013 | 68 | 64 | 4 | $12.6 million |
| 2012 | 77 | 69 | 8 | $10.5 million |
| 2011 | 68 | 56 | 12 | $9 million |
| 2010 | 81 | 57 | 24 | $9 million |
| 2009 | 64 | 54 | 10 | $6.9 million |
| 2008 | 67 | 43 | 24 | $7.7 million |
| 2007 | 67 | 45 | 22 | $6.5 million |
| 2006 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2005 | 215 | 26 | 189 | $10 million |
| 2004 | 52 | 32 | 20 | $5.6 million |
| 2003 | 36 | 28 | 8 | $4.3 million |
| 2002 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2001 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2000 | 32 | 18 | 14 | $4.8 million |
Nederland's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Nederland 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.
Nederland and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nederland | $224K | +2.1% | $1,330 | 8 | $77,570 |
| Central Gardens | — | −1%† | $1,290 | — | $83,750 |
| Beauxart Gardens | — | −6.5%† | $980 | — | — |
| Port Arthur | $128K | +2.7% | $1,160 | 35 | $46,354 |
| Port Neches | $247K | +5.6% | $1,150 | 45 | $81,637 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
2.9 years of income
The typical Nederland home costs about 2.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Nederland 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 $1,330
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Nederland is $1,330 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Nederland pay a median of $1,400. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,080 · 4 bedrooms $2,100
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77627, 77705; Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA), 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, May 2026. 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.