Port Arthur, TX Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Port Arthur is $66,200, which is much lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Port Arthur median house value has grown by 84.40% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Port Arthur is higher than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Port Arthur was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 11,730 Owner Occupied Houses in Port Arthur, TX, #1048Port Arthur, TX | 66,200 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Port Arthur, TX | 84.40% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,578, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,283, 82.53%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 11,730, 47.73%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,553, 34.80%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 4,295, 17.47%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,061, 4.32%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 199, 0.81%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 146, 0.59%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 312, 1.27%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 31, 0.13%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,546, 10.36%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1303Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. |
1967 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 11,730 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,032 | 34.37%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,698 | 65.63%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Port Arthur, TX | 1,038 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 86 | 2.13%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 349 | 8.66%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,445 | 35.84%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,371 | 34.00%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 545 | 13.52%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 190 | 4.71%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 46 | 1.14%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Port Arthur, TX | 23.40% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 343 | 8.51%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,380 | 34.23%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 889 | 22.05%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 382 | 9.47%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,033 | 25.62%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Port Arthur, TX | 335 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,269 | 16.48%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,921 | 24.95%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,151 | 40.93%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 921 | 11.96%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 436 | 5.66%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Port Arthur, TX | 12.00% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,208 | 41.67%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,207 | 28.67%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,034 | 13.43%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 478 | 6.21%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 582 | 7.56%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,578, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 17,616, 71.67%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 285, 1.16%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 502, 2.04%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 809, 3.29%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,837, 7.47%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,275, 13.32%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 254, 1.03%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,578, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 448, 1.82%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 916, 3.73%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,950, 12.00%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,939, 20.10%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,272, 25.52%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,066, 20.61%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,118, 8.62%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,056, 4.30%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 813, 3.31%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,578, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 462, 1.88%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,946, 16.06%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,743, 31.50%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,176, 41.40%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,955, 7.95%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 296, 1.20%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,283, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 9,080, 44.77%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 206, 1.02%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 10,876, 53.62%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 31, 0.15%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 17, 0.08%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 73, 0.36%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,907, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 602, 7.61%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 731, 9.24%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,053, 13.32%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,708, 21.60%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,925, 36.99%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 785, 9.93%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 69, 0.87%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 34, 0.43%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $689, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,283, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,481, 12.23%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,180, 40.33%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,645, 32.76%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,977, 14.68%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.