Beaumont-Port Arthur
Texas · Ranked #24 of 373 metros
92Affordable
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Housing in Beaumont-Port Arthur costs 2.76× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $174K and median rent is $1,100/month. Beaumont-Port Arthur ranks #24 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$174K
Need $51K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,100
Need $44K income
Building Permits
🔨915
annual
Median Income
💰$63K
Pop: 380,244
Rent Burden
⚠️25.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡68.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Beaumont-Port Arthur | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.76x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$892/mo
1 Bedroom$898/mo
2 Bedroom$1,103/mo
3 Bedroom$1,446/mo
4 Bedroom$1,732/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$178K
1yr: +1.8%5yr: +5.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,273/mo
1yr: +5.3%5yr: +26.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$225K
Active Inventory
1,165
Days on Market
70
Sold Above List
3.8%
Price Drops
23.3%