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Houses in Central Gardens, TX (Jefferson County) — Census median home value $233,200, county listing prices up about 5.6% over the past year. Market data for Central Gardens houses and the broader area.
Central Gardens, TX is in Jefferson County, Texas — this guide covers houses in Central Gardens and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,491, with a median household income of $81,042. Census data puts Central Gardens houses at a median value of $233,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Jefferson County's current median listing price runs $239,800, up about 5.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Central Gardens is in Jefferson County, Texas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Central Gardens and the surrounding county market.
$233,200
3,491
$81,042
1.91% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
3,491
Jefferson County
$81,042
$233,200
$239,800
$798/mo
+5.6%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Central Gardens's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $233,200. Separately, Jefferson County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $239,800. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.91% annual change in 2025.
Central Gardens has an estimated population of 3,491 and a median household income of $81,042, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Central Gardens's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 12% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Jefferson County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Central Gardens.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Jefferson County and other Texas communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Nederland, Beauxart Gardens, Port Neches, Groves, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Taylor Landing, Fannett, Bevil Oaks, China, Hamshire, Nome.
More Texas cities with market guides: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Lubbock, Laredo, Irving, Garland.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Rose City (~8.4 mi), Vidor (~9.8 mi), Bridge City (~11.4 mi), Pine Forest (~13.0 mi), West Orange (~16.9 mi), Pinehurst (~17.0 mi), Rose Hill Acres (~17.4 mi), Orange (~18.5 mi), Mauriceville (~19.0 mi), Little Cypress (~20.6 mi), Lumberton (~21.5 mi), Pinewood Estates (~21.7 mi), Forest Heights (~23.1 mi), Winnie (~24.5 mi), Sour Lake (~25.1 mi), Stowell (~25.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
3,491
$233,200
$81,042
$798
1.91%
$239,800
CDP
Jefferson County
2.52 sq mi
4813972
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Local life
BEAUMONT ISD — 29 schools, 16,730 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Jefferson addresses may be served by BEAUMONT ISD, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Central Gardens at $233,200. Jefferson County's current median listing price runs $239,800, up about 5.6% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Central Gardens, Census ACS data shows a median value of $233,200. Active listing prices in Jefferson County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Central Gardens houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Jefferson County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Central Gardens's population at approximately 3,491.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Central Gardens at approximately $798 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Central Gardens at approximately $81,042.
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.91% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Central Gardens's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 12% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest BEAUMONT ISD for many Central Gardens addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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