200 homes sold in Port Neches in the last year, at a typical $253K
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 Neches homes are listed.
Every place Port Neches 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 Neches.
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Rent
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Houses are 99% of Port Neches’ sales, at a typical $246K (year to May 2026)
200 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 198 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $152TX $173
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $205K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
200 sales in the last year, against 209 in 2022 and a low of 88 in 2014. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $253K.
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 $250K buys in Port Neches
Check a listing against what Port Neches 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 Neches are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Port Neches’ 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, 200 sales.
If you’re buying in Port Neches
- Shop in March. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but April is the most competitive: 3% of April sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). December has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Port Neches now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 0% | 1% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 6% | 5% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.9% | 92.6% | 98.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 42 | 48 | 74 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2014 low (12) and 77% more than in 2017–19.
Port Neches ranks 332nd 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 Neches 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 Neches home costs about $1,657 a month
Price: Port Neches’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Port Neches’ 1.6% (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 Neches 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $253K home, about $4,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Port Neches, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Port NechesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Port Neches.
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.
Nederland, Groves, Port Arthur, Bridge City and Vidor sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Port Neches, 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 |
| Vidor | 93 | $185K | $124 | 0% | 50 |
| 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 Neches
What do homes sell for in Port Neches, TX?
200 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $253K, $155 a square foot.
Is Port Neches a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Port Neches?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Port Neches?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $4,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Port Neches?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Port Neches’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Port Neches.
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).