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Port Arthur, TX Real Estate


According to census data in the year 2000 there were 24,713 housing units in Port Arthur. This represents a 4% decline from 25,746 in 1990.

Of those housing units, 23,888 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 825 were located in what is classified as a rural area.

Homeownership rate in Port Arthur is about 62.2%. Port Arthur's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 11.6%. Average household size is 2.61 people.

The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Port Arthur were built after 1959.

Statistics

Housing Size

Housing Units by Size
Studio Type3.50%
One Bedroom15.70%
Two Bedrooms37.50%
Three Bedrooms37.80%
Four Bedrooms4.80%
Five Bedrooms or more0.70%
As % of Housing Units
           

Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.69
Median year structure was built1956
Median Value of occupied units$35,900
Median Price asked for vacant units$28,900

Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.48
Median year structure was built1969
Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units$296

Owners Finance Status

Housing Finance
Second Mortgage & Equity Loan0%
Second Mortgage0.90%
Home Equity Loan1.80%
Simple Mortgage34.80%
Debt Free62.50%
As % of Housing Units
       
Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs14.2%