Contract work on the Texas Gulf Coast is some of the best-paying work in the country. Refineries, petrochemical plants, LNG terminals, and construction projects along the Brazoria County corridor keep skilled tradespeople busy year-round.

But the housing situation? That's always been the headache.

Hotels eat your per diem. Apartments want a year-long commitment for a 4-month job. Short-term rentals are expensive and unreliable. And commuting from Houston adds an hour each way to an already long day.

More and more Gulf Coast contractors are solving this problem the same way: they bring their rig, park it at a quality RV resort, and live comfortably for a fraction of what hotels cost.

Here's why it works — and why Gulf Coast 5 Star RV Resort has become the go-to home base for crews working the Freeport area.

Let's run the numbers on a 90-day contract:

Extended-stay hotel: $85–$110/night × 90 days = $7,650–$9,900

Monthly RV site at Gulf Coast 5 Star: $440/month × 3 months = $1,320 (plus electricity)

Even factoring in electricity, you're looking at savings of $5,000–$7,000 on a single 3-month contract. That's real money — money that stays in your pocket instead of going to a hotel chain.

A hotel room is a hotel room. After 60 days, the walls close in.

An RV is your space. Your kitchen. Your couch. Your setup. You cook what you want, sleep when you want, and decompress the way you want after a 12-hour shift.

At Gulf Coast 5 Star, your site includes:

• Full hookups — 50/30 amp electric, water, and sewer
• Concrete pad — level and solid, built for big rigs up to 47 feet
• High-speed Wi-Fi — stay connected on your off days
• On-site gym — no separate membership needed
• Laundry on-site — commercial washers and dryers
• Gated, secure entrance — peace of mind when you're on shift

The clubhouse and recreation area give you somewhere to go besides your rig when you want company. The dog park means your four-legged co-pilot is welcome too.

The single biggest advantage of RV living for contract workers is flexibility.

Lease an apartment and you're locked in — even if the job ends early, gets extended, or moves to a different site. You're paying rent whether you're there or not.

At Gulf Coast 5 Star, you pay month to month. The job runs long? Stay another month. It wraps up early? You're done. No lease to break, no deposit dispute, no 60-day notice.

That flexibility is worth something — especially when your schedule is set by the project, not the calendar.

Gulf Coast 5 Star is located at 2501 FM 523 in Freeport, TX — right in the middle of Brazoria County's industrial corridor.

You're minutes from:

• Dow Chemical — Freeport Complex
• BASF Corporation
• Freeport LNG
• Olin Corporation
• Huntsman Corporation
• Celanese
• Phillips 66 — Old Ocean

No 45-minute commute from Houston. No fighting I-45 traffic at 5 AM. You're close to the job, which means more sleep, less stress, and more time to actually recover between shifts.

Gulf Coast 5 Star has been home to contractors and industrial workers for years. The people here keep the same hours you do. They understand the demands of the work. And they appreciate a clean, well-maintained, quiet place to rest.

Management is easy to work with, the facilities are kept up, and the resort is gated and secure — so you're not worrying about your rig while you're on site.

If you've got a contract coming up near Freeport, Brazoria County, or anywhere along the Gulf Coast industrial corridor, it's worth a call.

Monthly sites fill up — especially during turnaround season. The earlier you call, the better your chances of getting the site you want.

Call or text: (979) 233-5030 Alt: (979) 415-1500 Address: 2501 FM 523, Freeport, TX 77541

Stop paying hotel rates for a job that lasts months. Check availability and reserve your monthly site today — no lease required.