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Beaumont, TX

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Lamar University · MARKET CONTEXT

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City median sale price
$244,877

Beaumont, TX · 2026-07

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1 bedroom rent reference
$960/mo

Beaumont, TX · 2026-09

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Undergraduates outside campus housing
76%

Lamar University institution · Fall 2025

Lamar University Common Data Set 2025-2026 — F1 ↗
Total students
18,029

Lamar University institution · Fall 2025

Lamar University Common Data Set 2025-2026 — B1 ↗
University & housing details Definitions, dates and sources

City median sale price $244,877

Median sale price for the cited city housing market; not a campus-only or student-property price.

Beaumont, TX · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

1 bedroom rent reference $960/mo

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Undergraduates outside campus housing 76%

Arithmetic complement of the same reported degree-seeking undergraduate on-campus share; does not describe all enrolled students.

Lamar University institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-29Lamar University Common Data Set 2025-2026 — F1 ↗

City sale-price change 16.6%

Year-over-year change paired with the saved city median sale-price series.

Beaumont, TX · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

Studio rent reference $837/mo

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2 bedrooms rent reference $1,183/mo

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3 bedrooms rent reference $1,539/mo

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Campus housing requirement All first-year, full-time students are required to live on campus and maintain a residential dining plan during their first year unless exempt.

First-year full-time students; current handbook defines first-year status by recent high-school graduation and fewer than 30 earned college credits

Lamar University institution · Current / 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-29Lamar University — Campus Housing Requirements / Student Handbook ↗

University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.

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