Market Intelligence Report — TX-140

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-TX-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$235K
+1.3% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.38
+29.5% YoY

Active Inventory

1,300
-20.4% YoY

Median DOM

60 Days
-9.1% YoY

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The Beaumont-Port Arthur market is classified as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.38 indicating a decelerated rate of demand absorption. Active listings have contracted by 20.4% year-over-year, alongside a modest 1.3% increase in the median listing price over the same period.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

6.1%+0.5 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

Data not yet available.

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Beaumont-Port Arthur market right now.

Inventory levels are showing a significant year-over-year contraction, with active listings down 20.4%. Despite this, the new listings supply has remained relatively stable, declining by only 1.8% year-over-year. Demand, as measured by the pending ratio, saw a substantial increase of 29.5% year-over-year from a low base, yet the absolute pending ratio remains at 0.38. Median days on market decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, suggesting some acceleration in transaction pace despite overall cooling conditions.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$235K-1.7% MoM

Active Inventory

1,300-20.4% YoY

Days on Market

60-9.1% YoY

Sold Score™

61+29.5% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

61
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The current market dynamics suggest that buyers face a market with less immediate pressure on decision-making due to the lower demand absorption rate. While inventory has contracted significantly, the pending ratio of 0.38 indicates that supply is not being absorbed at a pace that creates strong competitive bidding. Price discipline is likely to be maintained, with less urgency for buyers to concede on terms.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

1,300 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 428 per month.

Pricing Pressure
18.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.9% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +1.0% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.38

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
38%
Median Days on Market
60 days
Inventory YoY
−20%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
CBSA Code
13140
State
TX

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