Apartments for Rent in Beaumont TX

Beaumont, Texas combines Southern hospitality with industrial strength, sitting along the Neches River about 85 miles east of Houston. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $911, showing a modest 2% annual increase, while two-bedroom units typically rent for $1,144, reflecting a 3.5% year-over-year rise.

Tyrrell Park spans 500 acres, offering botanical gardens, a cattail marsh boardwalk, and walking trails for outdoor recreation. Downtown Beaumont's museum district features five museums within walking distance of each other, while the restored Jefferson Theatre presents live performances in an architectural landmark. The presence of Lamar University and the Port of Beaumont, one of America's largest seaports by tonnage, contribute to the city's economic foundation. The Oaks Historic District showcases preserved early 20th-century architecture, while the West End area features contemporary residential developments. The discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 transformed Beaumont into a petroleum and petrochemical center, leading to remarkable growth as the city's population expanded from 9,000 to 30,000 residents in just two months.