Cheap Apartments for Rent in Port Arthur, TX from $300 (86 Rentals)

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property at 1409 10th St

$925 - $1,295

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1409 10th St

Port ArthurTX77640

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property at 2925 19th St

$1,000 - $1,100

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2925 19th St

Port ArthurTX77642
property at 3935 4th St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

3935 4th 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 Apartments

Autumn Chase Park

4201 Lake Arthur DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
Corporate Housing
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Normandy Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Normandy Apartments

3800 Normandy 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
Corporate Housing
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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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Pebble Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pebble Creek

4251 Jimmy Johnson BlvdPort Arthur, TX 77642
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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Bent Tree Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bent Tree Apartments

7201 Lake Arthur DrPort Arthur, TX 77642
Corporate Housing
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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$1,200

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

3 Bedroom Rentals

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3501 5th St

Port ArthurTX77642
property at 1648 W Rev Dr Ransom Howard St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 501 W 14th St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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501 W 14th St

Port ArthurTX77640
property at 724 Orange Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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724 Orange Ave

Port ArthurTX77640
property at 535 Thomas Blvd

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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535 Thomas Blvd

Port ArthurTX77640

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Port Arthur, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Port Arthur, TX

Pricing Updated: 07/11/2026

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Nederland$1,418$72548
South Beaumont$1,500$68549
Port Arthur Groves$15,288$426119

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 ParkStudio AStudio,1BA$750
Normandy Apartments1x1C1BR,1BA$750
The PointeOne bedroom, One Bathroom, 650 SQFT1BR,1BA$850
Carriage Park Apartments1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$850
Willow Lakes1 Bed, 1 Bath B (50% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$877
Encore At 9th AvenueFLOOR PLAN B1BR,1BA$878
Pebble Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
Chelsea Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Port Arthur, TX

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Port Arthur area is the $1.29 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Chance's Court Apartments in the in the Port Arthur Groves neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Port Arthur apartment is the FLOOR PLAN E Model at Encore At 9th Avenue starting at $1,420 with a $1.29 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.
Chance's Court Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.29
Encore At 9th AvenueFLOOR PLAN E2BR,2BA$1.29
Carriage Park Apartments3 Bedroom Unit3BR,2BA$1.18
Ambroise Village2 Bedroom - Phase 22BR,2BA$1.15
Normandy Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.04
Bent Tree ApartmentsB - Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.38
Chelsea Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.41
The Concord Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
Cambridge in the Groves1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.30
The PointeOne Bedroom, One Bathroom, 660 SQFT1BR,1BA$1.33

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Port Arthur, TX
Population: 55,018

Ranked #700

in US Census Population by City

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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 $1,000.

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 $6,068.

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 78 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 $537 which is $5,531 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Port Arthur.

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