Housing data for Port Neches, TX
Port Neches, TX has an estimated 13,664 residents and 6,262 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jefferson County.
29.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,095 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,664 (±49)
- Housing units
- 6,262 (±499)
- Households that rent
- 29.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.9%
What stands out in Port Neches
Median real estate taxes: $4,046 (±$551) in Port Neches, higher than in Jefferson County ($2,600).
Median home value: $253,200 (±$19,245) in Port Neches, higher than in Jefferson County ($169,500).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±1.2 points) in Port Neches, lower than in Jefferson County (8.1%).
Median household income: $81,637 (±$10,388) in Port Neches, higher than in Jefferson County ($60,026).
- Property taxes in Port Neches
- Home values in Port Neches
- Commute and cars in Port Neches
- Income and affordability in Port Neches
Housing in Port Neches at a glance
- Median rent: $1,095 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,096 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,637 median household income
- Home values: $253,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,204 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,046 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,210 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 77651)
Port Neches against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Port Neches | Jefferson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,664 (±49) | 253,878 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,262 (±499) | 109,884 (±114) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.7% (±6.9 points) | 37.5% (±1.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 (±$110) | $1,117 (±$29) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,637 (±$10,388) | $60,026 (±$1,694) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,200 (±$19,245) | $169,500 (±$4,123) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,046 (±$551) | $2,600 (±$114) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.4% (±8.5 points) | 54.2% (±1.9 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±1.4) | 21.2 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±3.4 points) | 90.3% (±0.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±3.6) | 37.0 years (±0.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Port Neches covers 8.6 square miles of land, about 1,590 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Port Neches has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,782 (±30) | 13,664 (±49) | +6.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,314 (±243) | 6,262 (±499) | +17.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $996 (±$90) | $1,095 (±$110) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,900 (±$4,091) | $253,200 (±$19,245) | +52.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,740 (±$4,563) | $81,637 (±$10,388) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,408 (±$114) | $2,204 (±$418) | +56.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,619 (±$240) | $4,046 (±$551) | +54.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±3.9 points) | 29.7% (±6.9 points) | +4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±7.4 points) | 9.5% (±7.9 points) | −1.5 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 Port Neches
In 2025, the Port Neches Police Department reported 204 violent and 875 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Jefferson County, the departments that report recorded 624 violent and 1,913 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Port Neches
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77651 | 73% | 13,664 | $1,095 | $253,200 | $81,637 |
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 Port Neches
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nederland | 2.5 mi | $1,400 | $208,300 | 27.3% |
| Groves | 2.9 mi | $1,286 | $163,600 | 22.1% |
| Central Gardens | 4.0 mi | $793 | $216,700 | 22.4% |
| Beauxart Gardens | 4.4 mi | — | $171,600 | 4.1% |
| Port Arthur | 5.8 mi | $1,021 | $107,400 | 42.0% |
| Bridge City | 8.8 mi | $1,431 | $202,800 | 23.5% |
| Rose City | 11 mi | — | $80,000 | 3.0% |
| Vidor | 12 mi | $820 | $131,400 | 30.0% |
Places in Texas most like Port Neches
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton | $974 | $199,600 | $84,784 | 30.4% |
| Denver City | $1,030 | $172,800 | $85,250 | 32.7% |
| Nederland | $1,400 | $208,300 | $77,570 | 27.3% |
| McGregor | $1,194 | $221,700 | $72,750 | 31.4% |
| Monahans | $1,110 | $160,800 | $70,677 | 27.0% |
| Burkburnett | $964 | $151,900 | $66,308 | 31.0% |
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 Port Neches, 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 Port Neches, 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 Port Neches
What is the average rent in Port Neches, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Port Neches is $1,095 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Port Neches?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Port Neches, TX is $816 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Port Neches?
Port Neches has an estimated 1,624 (±429) renting households, 29.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Port Neches?
The median household income in Port Neches is $81,637 (±$10,388) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Port Neches, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $253,200 (±$19,245) for owner-occupied homes in Port Neches (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Port Neches?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Port Neches, TX is $2,204 (±$418) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Port Neches growing?
In Port Neches, the number of residents went from 12,782 in 2015–2019 to 13,664 in 2020–2024 (+6.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Port Neches?
The ZIP code that covers Port Neches is 77651.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77651?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77651 is $1,095 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches 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: Port Neches Police Department (ORI TX1230800)
- 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 Port Neches city, Texas (place:58940, 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 .