West Orange, TX housing market
The typical West Orange home is worth about $109,000, down 2.7% in a year, 64% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Orange compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Orange at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | West Orange | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $96,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $107,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $121,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $129,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $135,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $127,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $111,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $118,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $112,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $109,000 | $299,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in West Orange in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.9 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, West Orange has permitted 29 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, West Orange gained 16 residents while 33 new homes were permitted: about 0.5 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.
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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $573,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $760,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $862,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $828,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $615,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $231,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $423,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $673,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2009 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $15,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $437,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $48,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $201,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $30,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $385,000 |
How West Orange 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.
West Orange and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange | $109K | −2.7% | $1,090 | 3 | $60,323 |
| Orange | $186K | +4.3% | $1,090 | 123 | $62,891 |
1.8 years of income
The typical West Orange home costs about 1.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How West Orange 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 $1,090
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in West Orange is $1,090 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in West Orange pay a median of $1,407. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $880 · 4 bedrooms $1,710
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77630; 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.