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Rankings/Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

NeutralTier 1CBSA 13140Compare
Risk Rank: #122 of 274Month: 2026-06Score change (12m): +6
52score
Composite risk percentile vs 274 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Beaumont's housing market shows average risk, ranking 122nd of 274 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Inventory is growing moderately (-15% YoY) with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Beaumont experienced a market correction from mid-2024 through mid-2024. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is declining (-15% YoY), indicating a tight market with limited supply.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession
2 months in current phase·from Recovery

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

20192020202120222023202420252026

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by price momentum and migration, while permit growth provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Price Momentump97
12-month HPI change
Migrationp83
Net AGI migration (risk inverted)
Affordabilityp53
Mortgage payment / income

Market Signals

Inventory is declining (-15% YoY), indicating a tight market with limited supply.

Liquidity

Stable
Active Listings YoY
-15.0%p31
Days on Market YoY
+8.3%p64
Months in status2
Data through Jun 2026

Valuation

Balanced
Rent vs. Price Growth
-1.2%p44
Months in status2
Data through Jun 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.
Factor Details
Lower riskHigher risk
Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk
Price MomentumHigh Risk
+4.2%p97

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthBelow Avg
-15.3%p22

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaBelow Avg
2.22p23

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityNeutral
0.29p53

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentBelow Avg
+0.8%p34

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationHigh Risk
-$48Kp83

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards
N/ANormal
Rate Change (YoY)
-5 bpsNormal
Mortgage Risk Premium
+194 bpsElevated
Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio
0.90Elevated
Completion-Permit Divergence
-3.1 ppNormal
Accumulating for 5 quartersData through 2026-Q2
Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal
YoY Permit Growth
-15.3%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Supply and demand are in equilibrium. No unusual activity on either side of the market.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Moderate
Largest SectorGovernment 14.7%
QCEW 2024 annual averages
Internal Structure

Beaumont's 3 counties show moderate divergence — Hardin County carries the most risk (Elevated) while Jefferson County anchors the lower end.

Moderate13.0Limited data
3 of 3 counties scored

Beaumont, TX shows Moderate internal divergence — some counties diverge meaningfully from the metro picture. Hardin County contributes the most structural risk (Elevated, driven by price momentum), while Jefferson County anchors the lower end (Below Average).

Within-metro factor percentiles (0 = lowest risk, 100 = highest risk)
CountyScore
Hardin CountyRisk Driver
75
Jefferson CountyStabilizer
38
Orange County
38
Score History
MonthScore
2026-0552
2025-1243
2025-1135
2025-0941
2025-0837
2025-0646
2025-0546
2025-0348
2025-0242
2024-1234
2024-1139
2024-1043
2024-0837
2024-0630
2024-0531
2024-0432
2024-0344
2024-0140
2023-1035
2023-0935
2023-0736
2023-0635
2023-0435
2023-0238
2023-0136
2022-1137
2022-0933
2022-0635
2022-0440
2022-0240
2022-0145
2021-1146
2021-0846
2021-0746
2021-0545
2021-0445
2021-0246
2020-1146
2020-0954
2020-0852
2020-0654
2020-0551
2020-0350
2019-1242
2019-0946
2019-0652
2019-0452
2019-0248
2019-0148
Data Vintages
Price (HPI)2026-Q1
Permits2026-06
Income2024
Employment2026-06
Migration2023