The median home in Port Arthur, Texas is valued at $118,268, down 0.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,082, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 9.1x — below the national average of 18x. Port Arthur is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$118,268

-0.8%

Rent$1,082/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable16.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,025

P/I16.4%

Afford$202K

Room+$84K

P&I $598Tax $177Ins $250

Buying $57/mo cheaper ($1,082 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TX ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Texas

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Westlake$3.07M Highland Park$2.85M Westover Hills$2.59M University Park$2.38M Rollingwood$2.25M West Lake Hills$1.99M Bartonville$1.36M Southlake$1.26M

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