Housing data for Bridge City, TX
Bridge City, TX has an estimated 9,640 residents and 3,904 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Orange County.
23.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,431 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+21.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,640 (±28)
- Housing units
- 3,904 (±280)
- Households that rent
- 23.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,431
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.1%
What stands out in Bridge City
Median real estate taxes: $3,257 (±$364) in Bridge City, higher than in Orange County ($2,152).
Median home value: $202,800 (±$19,509) in Bridge City, higher than in Orange County ($173,400).
Housing in Bridge City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,431 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $996 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,958 median household income
- Home values: $202,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,853 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,257 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 48.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +21.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,540 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 77611)
Bridge City against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Bridge City | Orange County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,640 (±28) | 85,307 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,904 (±280) | 37,937 (±48) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.5% (±7.8 points) | 24.8% (±2.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,431 (±$376) | $1,100 (±$38) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,958 (±$21,594) | $72,104 (±$2,537) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $202,800 (±$19,509) | $173,400 (±$7,758) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,257 (±$364) | $2,152 (±$129) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.4% (±9.4 points) | 45.9% (±2.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.3 minutes (±3.4) | 25.1 minutes (±1.1) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.9% (±2.6 points) | 90.6% (±1.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±3.9) | 38.3 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bridge City covers 6.4 square miles of land, about 1,498 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bridge City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,961 (±24) | 9,640 (±28) | +21.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,090 (±261) | 3,904 (±280) | +26.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 (±$128) | $1,431 (±$376) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $134,900 (±$22,614) | $202,800 (±$19,509) | +50.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,885 (±$10,491) | $88,958 (±$21,594) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,334 (±$109) | $1,853 (±$145) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,905 (±$457) | $3,257 (±$364) | +71.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±6.4 points) | 23.5% (±7.8 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±14.1 points) | 16.0% (±13.5 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bridge City
In 2025, the Bridge City Police Department reported 193 violent and 466 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Orange County, the departments that report recorded 214 violent and 881 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bridge City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77611 | 30% | 10,112 | $1,558 | $203,900 | $92,004 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bridge City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange | 5.7 mi | $1,407 | $110,700 | 25.2% |
| Pinehurst | 6.6 mi | $1,304 | $169,700 | 34.2% |
| Groves | 7.5 mi | $1,286 | $163,600 | 22.1% |
| Orange | 8.1 mi | $1,108 | $164,900 | 41.0% |
| Port Neches | 8.8 mi | $1,095 | $253,200 | 29.7% |
| Port Arthur | 9.7 mi | $1,021 | $107,400 | 42.0% |
| Nederland | 11 mi | $1,400 | $208,300 | 27.3% |
| Little Cypress | 11 mi | $867 | $183,900 | 12.1% |
Places in Texas most like Bridge City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola | $1,581 | $191,000 | $84,931 | 20.9% |
| Andrews | $1,350 | $196,300 | $73,690 | 23.3% |
| Little River-Academy | $1,463 | $183,300 | $75,563 | 21.0% |
| Angus | $1,375 | $187,500 | $76,250 | 23.0% |
| Riesel | $1,172 | $178,500 | $98,063 | 23.5% |
| Sour Lake | $1,286 | $173,800 | $73,241 | 29.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bridge City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $980 | $986 | $1,218 | $1,588 | $1,944 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bridge City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bridge City
What is the average rent in Bridge City, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bridge City is $1,431 (±$376) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Bridge City?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Bridge City, TX is $996 (±$340) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bridge City rent-burdened?
54.3% of renting households in Bridge City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bridge City?
Bridge City has an estimated 813 (±292) renting households, 23.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bridge City?
The median household income in Bridge City is $88,958 (±$21,594) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bridge City, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $202,800 (±$19,509) for owner-occupied homes in Bridge City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bridge City growing?
In Bridge City, the number of residents went from 7,961 in 2015–2019 to 9,640 in 2020–2024 (+21.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bridge City?
The ZIP code that covers Bridge City is 77611.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77611?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77611 is $1,558 (±$318) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bridge City Police Department (ORI TX1810100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bridge City city, Texas (place:10252, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .