Is Port Arthur, TX 77640 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Port Arthur housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 3% of homes in Port Arthur, TX 77640 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 45 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 35 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 0%, homes sold faster (49 days then) and the median sale price rose 24% to $173,425. Overall, Port Arthur is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Jefferson County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 63%. On our competition score, Port Arthur ranks #664 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 16 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Beaumont 77708 (0% sold over asking) or Beaumont 77705 (0% sold over asking), while Nome 77629 (13% sold over asking) and Beaumont 77701 (7% sold over asking) are even more competitive.