Cheap Homes for Rent in Jefferson County, TX from $700 (42 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in Jefferson County.

property at 2185 Wilson St

$750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2185 Wilson St

BeaumontTX77703

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property at 741 13th St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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741 13th St

Port ArthurTX77640

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property at 2425 8th Ave

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2425 8th Ave

Port ArthurTX77642
property at 931 9th Ave

$1,200

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$1,200
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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931 9th Ave, Unit 2

931 9th Ave
Port ArthurTX77642

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property at 3501 5th St

$1,200

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3501 5th St

Port ArthurTX77642
property at 501 W 14th St

$1,250

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$1,250
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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501 W 14th St

Port ArthurTX77640
property at 1648 W Rev Dr Ransom Howard St

$1,250

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$1,250
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1648 W Rev Dr Ransom Howard St

Port ArthurTX77640

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property at 724 Orange Ave

$1,295

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$1,295
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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724 Orange Ave

Port ArthurTX77640

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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, TX is a 4 Beds unit found at Plymouth Village Apartments in the Eugene Field neighborhood priced from $250. Courtyard Estates in the College Street Corridor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Plymouth Village Apartments4 Bedroom x 2 bath4BR,2BA$250
Courtyard EstatesMedium One Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Casa Del Sol ApartmentsStudio Medium StandardStudio,1BA$690
Hacienda Apartments I, II & IIIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
LandmarkA11BR,1BA$725
The Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Bonita Apartments- All Bills Paid!1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
655 Adams St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$750
Autumn Chase ParkStudio AStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, TX

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $1.01 price per square foot B Model at The Carlyle in the in the North Outer Jefferson neighborhood starting from $1,102. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2x1s Model at Normandy Apartments starting at $995 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Port Arthur Groves neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The CarlyleB2BR,2BA$1.01
Normandy Apartments2x1s2BR,1BA$1.01
655 Adams St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.78
Calder Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.92
Southern Oaks Apartments2 Bed2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Lamar Florida2x1A2BR,1BA$0.90
Harrison & North2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.99
The Concord Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
El Camino Homes2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Plymouth Village Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.34

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County

What type of rentals are currently available in Jefferson County?

There are currently 343 Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, TX with pricing that ranges from $250 to $13,826. There are also 137 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Jefferson County ranging from $750 to $5,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Jefferson County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Jefferson County ranges from $750 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,610.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Jefferson County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Jefferson County range from $250 to $2,297, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $999 to $5,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,395 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $250.

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