What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Silsbee, TX, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Silsbee is a city in Hardin County, Texas, with an estimated population of 6,711. It anchors the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area. The population has contracted 0.8% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Silsbee is $175,828 as of 2026-04, down 0.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +0.8% annual growth (-4.0% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 47 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-4.0% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- Cheap entry point: $175,828 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
- The data is the data: Silsbee has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Flat or shrinking population: -0.8% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Silsbee
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.