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62%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
14%
Rent NAT. AVG.
11%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Port Arthur Housing Information

IndexPort ArthurTexasNational
Median home price$125,209$256,744$326,622
Median rent asked$1,247$1,363$1,444
Avg. people per household2.62.82.6
Owner occupied households56.6%61.9%63.6%
Renter occupied households43.4%38.1%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Port Arthur is 62% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Port Arthur is 14% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Port Arthur is equal to the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Port Arthur is 11% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Port Arthur is 19% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Port Arthur, TX housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.