Beaumont

What Buyers Should Know

Beaumont is the Jefferson County seat (population ~115,000) and the anchor city of the Beaumont-Port Arthur MSA. Lamar University, the historic Spindletop oil discovery site, and major ExxonMobil + Motiva refining operations drive the local economy. Beaumont ISD serves the city. Estimated 2026 median home price near $165,000 — among the most affordable major Texas markets, making TSAHC Home Sweet Texas 80% AMI broadly accessible. See Jefferson County guide for full county context.