Housing in Port Arthur, TX

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$140,999

Median List Price

$149,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$109

Days on Market

68

Active Inventory

100

Months of Supply

5.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$118,268

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,082

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.2%List Price 21.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

5.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
5.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.8%
Listings with Price Drops
27.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

20

New Listings

27

Pending Sales

24

Homes Sold 31.0%New Listings 3.6%Pending 36.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$109

Median List $/SF

$95

Sale $/SF 9.0%List $/SF 1.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Port Arthur vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Port Arthur is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$96,900

Median Rent

$996

Total Housing Units

25,417

Vacancy Rate

17.0%

Owner Occupied

57.2%

Renter Occupied

42.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,381

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$551

Housing Types

Single Family
70.2%
Multi-Family
28.2%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Port Arthur, TX is $140,999 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 68 days on the market. 5.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $109. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,082/month. About 57.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 25,417 total housing units.