Port Arthur, TX housing market
The typical Port Arthur home is worth about $128,000, up 2.7% in a year, 57% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 69 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Port Arthur compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Port Arthur at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Port Arthur | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $99,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $108,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $118,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $125,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $129,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $129,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $121,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $129,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $128,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $128,000 | $299,000 |
35 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 35 new homes in Port Arthur in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $10.5 million to build. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Port Arthur has permitted 1,631 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Port Arthur gained 2,221 residents while 1,886 new homes were permitted: about 1.2 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Port Arthur 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) | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $10.5 million |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2023 | 60 | 60 | 0 | $15.6 million |
| 2022 | 151 | 151 | 0 | $34.8 million |
| 2021 | 261 | 259 | 2 | $39.9 million |
| 2020 | 592 | 578 | 14 | $80.7 million |
| 2019 | 326 | 129 | 197 | $43.3 million |
| 2018 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2017 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $11.2 million |
| 2016 | 78 | 78 | 0 | $17.3 million |
| 2015 | 153 | 153 | 0 | $17.8 million |
| 2014 | 430 | 246 | 184 | $36.7 million |
| 2013 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2012 | 170 | 170 | 0 | $16.6 million |
| 2011 | 161 | 161 | 0 | $14.6 million |
| 2010 | 414 | 414 | 0 | $32 million |
| 2009 | 547 | 547 | 0 | $41.6 million |
| 2008 | 743 | 129 | 614 | $49 million |
| 2007 | 654 | 164 | 490 | $48.1 million |
| 2006 | 393 | 69 | 324 | $23 million |
| 2005 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2004 | 275 | 275 | 0 | $92.9 million |
| 2003 | 263 | 178 | 85 | $17.3 million |
| 2002 | 248 | 164 | 84 | $16.2 million |
| 2001 | 184 | 184 | 0 | $13.9 million |
| 2000 | 131 | 131 | 0 | $11.9 million |
How Port Arthur 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.
Port Arthur and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | $128K | +2.7% | $1,160 | 35 | $46,354 |
| Port Neches | $247K | +5.6% | $1,150 | 45 | $81,637 |
| Groves | $189K | +7.5% | $1,270 | 30 | $73,710 |
| Nederland | $224K | +2.1% | $1,330 | 8 | $77,570 |
| Beauxart Gardens | — | −6.5%† | $980 | — | — |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
2.8 years of income
The typical Port Arthur home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Port Arthur 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 $1,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Port Arthur is $1,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Port Arthur pay a median of $1,021, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $940 · 4 bedrooms $1,820
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77630, 77640, 77642, 77655; 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.