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Average Rent in Corpus Christi, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Corpus Christi, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,159/mo
▼ 1% from last month
Lowest Available
$675/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
178
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX
Compare average rent across Corpus Christi, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | $1,329 | $1,000 | 1 | 6 |
| Padre Island | $1,302 | $939 | 1 | 22 |
| South Side | $1,259 | $1,029 | 1 | 60 |
| Bay Area | $1,236 | $675 | 1 | 5 |
| Corpus Christi 78412 | $1,211 | $909 | 1 | 37 |
| Corpus Christi 78408 | $905 | $675 | 2 | 45 |
| Corpus Christi 78411 | $803 | $750 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Corpus Christi, TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Corpus Christi, TX is $1,159 per month across 8 apartment communities and 178 available units. Rents have decreased $12 (1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Coastal Pointe Apartments starting at $675/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $965/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,023/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,256/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,465/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,750/mo.
Prices range from $675 to $1,955 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 61 units are currently listed.
Corpus Christi, TX Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Corpus Christi, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Corpus Christi, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Pointe Apartments | $675/mo | $784/mo | 15 | 3.2 |
| Texas Realty Exchange Group | $675/mo | $1,236/mo | 5 | 3.9 |
| Costa Tarragona | $682/mo | $966/mo | 30 | 3.7 |
| PURE Property Management of Texas | $750/mo | $803/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Stoneleigh Corpus Christi | $909/mo | $1,211/mo | 37 | 3.6 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | $939/mo | $1,302/mo | 22 | 4.6 |
| Nueces Lofts | $1,000/mo | $1,329/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Corpus Christi, TX Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$46,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,159/mo.
Comfortable income
$56,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($675/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.
Median household income in Corpus Christi, TX is $66,325 , about 19% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Corpus Christi, TX
Overall prices in Corpus Christi, TX runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Corpus Christi, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,159 |
| Utilities | $345 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $823 |
| Healthcare | $402 |
| Other goods and services | $642 |
| Estimated total | $3,873/mo |
Population
317,383
Median household income
$66,325
Census median rent
$1,230/mo
Rent as % of income
31.0%
Median age
36.3
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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