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Port Arthur, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
55,779
Population
738/sq mi density
$45,752
Median Income
$25,593 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$124,353 Zillow
$996
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
625
Violent Crime/100K
2,184 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,752 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $996/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,900
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$996/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,981
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$124,353
Median Sale Price
$141,000
Median List Price
$149,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$996/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,090/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
25.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$97
Active Inventory
97
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $124,353 |
| Median Sale Price | $141,000 |
| Median List Price | $149,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $97 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $996 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,090 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 25.8% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 97 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $97 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,981 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 34.3% |