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Port Arthur city, TX

ZIP 77642 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77642

Median Home Value
$96,100
Median Rent
$786
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$617/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77642 in Port Arthur city, TX, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $617. That sits below the local median household income ($41,677), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
72.9%+91% vs US avg
x
$96,100
Home Value
$786
Rent
1975
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached60.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units21.3%
  • 10+ units15.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$96,100
Median rent$786
Owner-occupied52.0%
Vacant13.9%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$26,000