The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77659 sells for about $233,800, or $132 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 77659 — Sour Lake
The housing market in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area remains balanced, with moderate price growth and stable inventory levels. Demand is supported by the regional industrial base, though buyers are increasingly price-sensitive as evidenced by the share of listings with price cuts. Overall, the market reflects steady, predictable conditions consistent with the broader regional economy.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and those seeking a quieter, suburban-rural lifestyle with proximity to the industrial employment centers of the Beaumont-Port Arthur region.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
16% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.7% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 7.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 77659, Hardin County TX
The area is subject to regional flood and wind risks common to the Gulf Coast, necessitating careful review of insurance coverage.
The area benefits from proximity to the Beaumont-Port Arthur industrial corridor, with economic momentum tied to energy and petrochemical sectors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commutes to employment hubs in Beaumont or Port Arthur via regional highway corridors.
The area offers access to local parks and outdoor spaces typical of rural-suburban Texas, with broader shopping and dining options available in nearby Beaumont.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand, with a mix of single-family rentals and limited multi-family inventory.
The economy is anchored by the energy, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors prevalent in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with limited public transit options available for regional commuting.
Development is largely focused on residential expansion and infrastructure maintenance to support the growing population.
The Hardin County Appraisal District manages property assessments for the area.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level special district assessments.
Property insurance premiums in this region are influenced by coastal hazard exposure and historical storm activity.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- Jumping World4.118.5 mi
- Beaumont Children's Museum4.619.9 mi
- Colorado Canyon4.515 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.115.4 mi
- Tilt Studio4.315.5 mi
- Doggett Ford Park4.417.3 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.218 mi
- Crazy Cajun Beaumont4.117.7 mi
- 5 Under Golf Center4.316.5 mi
- Julie Rogers Theatre4.719.9 mi
- Beaumont Children's Museum4.619.9 mi
- Jason's Deli4.518.1 mi
- The McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum4.918.7 mi
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas4.519.8 mi
- Fire Museum of Texas4.619.7 mi
- Lumberton City Park4.712.3 mi
- Beaumont RV & Marina4.419.8 mi
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport3.927.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Community-level green spaces serving the Sour Lake area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.