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Average Rent in Corpus Christi, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Corpus Christi, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,131/mo
▼ 1.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$675/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
198
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Corpus Christi, TX
17 listed units across 2 buildings in Corpus Christi, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $62/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Crossing Apartments | Unit 1 | $1,292 | $1,176 | $116 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | Unit 0205 | $1,229 | $1,129 | $100 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | Unit 0107 | $1,229 | $1,149 | $80 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | Unit 3304 | $1,139 | $1,059 | $80 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | Unit 0601 | $959 | $889 | $70 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | Unit 1404 | $1,059 | $989 | $70 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | Unit 1802 | $1,259 | $1,189 | $70 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | Unit 3309 | $1,239 | $1,169 | $70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi 78414 | $1,263 | $1,126 | 1 | 13 |
| Padre Island | $1,254 | $849 | 1 | 18 |
| Central City | $1,244 | $975 | 1 | 9 |
| Corpus Christi 78412 | $1,240 | $798 | 2 | 24 |
| South Side | $1,236 | $1,051 | 1 | 3 |
| Bay Area | $1,205 | $749 | 2 | 64 |
| Corpus Christi 78408 | $950 | $675 | 2 | 64 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Corpus Christi, TX?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Corpus Christi, TX is $1,131 per month across 11 apartment communities and 198 available units. Rents have decreased $15 (1.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Coastal Pointe Apartments starting at $675/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $907/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,028/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,175/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,385/mo.
Prices range from $675 to $1,955 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 59 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 | $812/mo | 21 | 3.2 |
| Costa Tarragona | $692/mo | $1,018/mo | 43 | 3.7 |
| Bay Vista | $749/mo | $1,201/mo | 59 | 4.2 |
| PURE Property Management of Texas | $750/mo | $803/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Towne Oaks Apartments | $798/mo | $1,136/mo | 9 | 3.7 |
| Texas Realty Exchange Group | $800/mo | $1,251/mo | 5 | 3.9 |
| Water's Edge Apartments | $849/mo | $1,254/mo | 18 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Corpus Christi, TX Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$45,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,131/mo.
Comfortable income
$54,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving 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 22% 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) | $1,131 |
| Utilities | $345 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $823 |
| Healthcare | $402 |
| Other goods and services | $642 |
| Estimated total | $3,845/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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