Beaumont, TX Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for Beaumont, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
Salary needed to live in Beaumont →
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
Beaumont is a city of roughly 114,573 in Texas. The median household there earns $53,745 annually, which runs below the multi-city median income (-25%).
The typical home in Beaumont is worth $150,400, below the multi-city median (-54%), while the typical renter pays $992 a month. Either path — buying or renting — deserves a look at today's rates before deciding.
Buying a typical home in Beaumont would take about 2.8 years of median household income, a comparatively affordable multiple by our tracked standards. The local market has seen 1.91% price growth over the past year — solid, sustainable movement rather than a rapid runup. Natural-hazard exposure in Beaumont is rated Relatively High by FEMA, on the elevated end — something to check with insurers before buying.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $992/mo in Beaumont would take 22.1% of your income.
$352/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($150,400) would take 17.9% of your income toward principal & interest.
$451/mo under the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in Beaumont
Median home value is $150,400 and median gross rent is $992/month. For buyers, monthly costs depend heavily on current mortgage rates — worth checking before you commit.
FHFA's county-level home price index for Jefferson rose 1.91% over the past year (as of 2025).
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in the surrounding county is $1,103/month.
Climate & home insurance
FEMA rates Beaumont's overall natural-hazard risk as Relatively High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
Beaumont reported a violent crime rate of 947.5 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Beaumont, TX?
- Housing drives most of the cost-of-living picture in Beaumont — median home value of $150,400, median rent of $992/month — set against a median household income of $53,745 (US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022)).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Beaumont?
- To keep rent under the commonly recommended 30% of income in Beaumont, where median rent runs $992/month, you'd want to earn about $39,680 annually. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for Beaumont.
- Is it better to rent or buy in Beaumont?
- With a median home value of $150,400 and median rent of $992/month, renting comfortably in Beaumont takes about $39,680/year (the 30% guideline), while buying at the median price takes roughly $34,411/year in principal-and-interest alone (assumes 20% down, a 30-year fixed loan, and current mortgage rates). The right call depends on how long you plan to stay and your down payment.
- Is Beaumont safe?
- The most recent FBI figures (2025) show a violent crime rate of 947.5 per 100,000 residents in Beaumont.
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