Port Arthur, Texas Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Port Arthur, Texas rental market.
Port Arthur, Texas
Average Apartment Rent
$1,237
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-5.5%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Port Arthur, Texas apartments have recorded a -5.5% rent decrease.
Port Arthur, Texas Average apartment rent trend
Port Arthur, Texas Average Apartment Rent
Port Arthur, Texas Apartment rent ranges
At 53.33%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Port Arthur, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.06%.
Port Arthur, Texas Housing tenure**
Renters take up 43% of Port Arthur, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 8,716 units, while homeowners live in 11,648 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.3
Renter median household income**
$27,126
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.59
Rental vacancy rate**
2.6%
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,905 rentals in Port Arthur, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 72 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Port Arthur, Texas homes for rent is 4.3.
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Port Arthur, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 5,046 apartments for rent in Port Arthur, Texas, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,663 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Port Arthur, Texas is 2.59.
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 20% of the homes for rent in Port Arthur, Texas.
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Port Arthur, Texas apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,868 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 1,340 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 1,210 units).
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Port Arthur, Texas renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Port Arthur, Texas condos for rent is 2018.
Port Arthur, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Port Arthur, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.
Port Arthur, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Port Arthur, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Port Arthur, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
