Port Arthur, TX at a glance
Median household income
$46,354$3,863 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Port Arthur, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Port Arthur, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $892 | $10,704 | $35,680 | 23.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $898 | $10,776 | $35,920 | 23.2% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,103 | $13,236 | $44,120 | 28.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,446 | $17,352 | $57,840 | 37.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,732 | $20,784 | $69,280 | 44.8% |
What a typical income covers in Port Arthur, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $46,354 a year ($3,863 a month before tax).
What $46,354 leaves after Texas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Port Arthur, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Port Arthur, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Port Arthur, TX is $46,354 per year (approximately $3,863 per month).
What is the average rent in Port Arthur, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $892 for a studio, $898 for one bedroom, $1,103 for two, $1,446 for three and $1,732 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Port Arthur, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 90.0, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Port Arthur, TX?
To keep a $1,103 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $44,120 a year, or $3,677 a month. That is 95% of what the typical household in Port Arthur, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Port Arthur, TX?
On the local median income of $46,354 ($3,863 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $1,931 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,159 for everything else and $773 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,103 takes 57% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Port Arthur, TX?
Homes in Texas paid 15.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $143. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.