Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain254 homes sold in Port Arthur in the last year, at a typical $167K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Port Arthur homes are listed.
Every place Port Arthur homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Port Arthur.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 99% of Port Arthur’s sales, at a typical $157K (year to May 2026)
254 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 259 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $106TX $173
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $90K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $103K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
254 sales in the last year, against 298 in 2023 and a low of 128 in 2014. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $167K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Port Arthur
Check a listing against what Port Arthur homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Port Arthur are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Port Arthur’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 254 sales.
If you’re buying in Port Arthur
- Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.7% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but October is the most competitive: 3% of October sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). January has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Port Arthur now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 0% | 4% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 11% | 13% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.7% | 93.7% | 97.8% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 44 | 50 | 74 |
99 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.3 times the 2014 low (23), 98% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 130.
Port Arthur ranks 333rd of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Port Arthur is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Port Arthur home costs about $1,068 a month
Price: Port Arthur’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Port Arthur’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Port Arthur is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $167K home, about $2,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Port Arthur, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Port ArthurTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Port Arthur.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
West Orange sells for less a square foot; Groves, Port Neches, Nederland and Central Gardens for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Port Arthur, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 254 | $167K | $112 | 3% | 57 |
| Nederland | 225 | $244K | $148 | 4% | 23 |
| Port Neches | 200 | $253K | $155 | 3% | 24 |
| Groves | 187 | $215K | $142 | 5% | 30 |
| Bridge City | 154 | $227K | $131 | 2% | 55 |
| West Orange | 30 | $128K | $94 | 0% | 91 |
| Central Gardens | 25 | $271K | $157 | 4% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Port Arthur
What do homes sell for in Port Arthur, TX?
254 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $167K, $112 a square foot.
Is Port Arthur a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 98 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Port Arthur?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Port Arthur?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $167K home that’s near $2,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Port Arthur?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Port Arthur’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Port Arthur.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).