Cheap Apartments for Rent in Port Arthur, TX from $426 (83 Rentals)

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property at 3349 14th St

$650 - $695

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3349 14th St

Port ArthurTX77642

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property at 3501 5th St

$1,200

3 Bedroom Rentals

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3501 5th St

Port ArthurTX77642

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Sunset Way Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Way Apartments

3280 Central Mall DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
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Autumn Chase Park
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Autumn Chase Park

4201 Lake Arthur DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
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Encore At 9th Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Encore At 9th Avenue

3609 Jimmy Johnson BlvdPort Arthur, TX 77642
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Normandy Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Normandy Apartments

3800 Normandy DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
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Cedar Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Ridge Apartments

7601 9th AvePort Arthur, TX 77642
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Palm Harbor Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Harbor Apartments

4001 Memorial BlvdPort Arthur, TX 77640
Corporate Housing
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Port Arthur Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Port Arthur Townhomes

3500 Turtle Creek DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
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Ambroise Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ambroise Village

3901 Hwy 73Port Arthur, TX 77642
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Chelsea Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chelsea Court

1349 Jefferson DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
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Pebble Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pebble Creek

4251 Jimmy Johnson BlvdPort Arthur, TX 77642

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property at 5734 Grant Ave

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5734 Grant Ave

Port ArthurTX77640
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Bent Tree Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bent Tree Apartments

7201 Lake Arthur DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
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property at 2248 7th Ave

$1,425

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$1,425
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2248 7th Ave

Port ArthurTX77642

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Port Arthur, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Port Arthur, TX

Pricing Updated: 08/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Port Arthur, TX area range in price from $426 to $15,493 with an overall median price of $1,250. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Port Arthur Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
South Beaumont$1,230$70044
Port Arthur Groves$1,234$426105
Downtown Nederland$1,301$72551

Cheapest Available Port Arthur Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Port Arthur, TX is a Studio unit found at Casa Del Sol Apartments in the Port Arthur Groves neighborhood priced from $690. The Concord Apartments in the East Orange neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Port Arthur apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Casa Del Sol ApartmentsStudio Medium StandardStudio,1BA$690
The Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Autumn Chase ParkA91BR,1BA$738
The PointeA1, A2, A31BR,1BA$820
Renaissance at Lakeshore1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$831
Carriage Park Apartments1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$850
Willow Lakes1 Bed, 1 Bath B (50% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$877
Encore At 9th AvenueFLOOR PLAN DStudio,1BA$890
Normandy Apartments2x1s2BR,1BA$995
Spurlock North ApartmentsThe Alder1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Port Arthur, TX

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Port Arthur area is the $1.24 price per square foot Two Bed Model at 2632 33rd St in the in the Port Arthur Groves neighborhood starting from $2,575. The second greatest value Port Arthur apartment is the 5989 32nd St Model at 5989 32nd St, Unit B starting at $1,300 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Port Arthur Groves neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Port Arthur apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2632 33rd StTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.24
5989 32nd St, Unit B5989 32nd St2BR,1BA$1.11
Encore At 9th AvenueFLOOR PLAN E2BR,2BA$1.29
Carriage Park Apartments3 Bedroom Unit3BR,2BA$1.18
Normandy Apartments2x1s2BR,1BA$1.01
Legacy Senior Housing2x1-B3-60HC2BR,1BA$1.14
Ambroise Village2 Bedroom - Phase 22BR,2BA$1.15
Spurlock North ApartmentsThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.07
The Concord Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
Renaissance at Lakeshore1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.24

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Port Arthur, TX
Population: 55,018

Ranked #700

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Port Arthur Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Port Arthur?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Port Arthur is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Port Arthur?

The cheapest apartment in Port Arthur is The Concord Apartments which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Port Arthur costs $1,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Port Arthur?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 46 regular apartments in Port Arthur that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Port Arthur?

Cheap apartments in Port Arthur have an average cost of $468 which is $782 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Port Arthur.

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