Corpus Christi
Texas · Ranked #95 of 373 metros
86Affordable
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Housing in Corpus Christi costs 3.42× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $214K and median rent is $1,228/month. Corpus Christi ranks #95 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$214K
Need $63K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,228
Need $49K income
Building Permits
🔨2,320
annual
Median Income
💰$62K
Pop: 431,874
Rent Burden
⚠️19.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡62.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Corpus Christi | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.42x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +49.1%Since 2000: +190.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,031/mo
1 Bedroom$1,117/mo
2 Bedroom$1,366/mo
3 Bedroom$1,796/mo
4 Bedroom$2,054/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$219K
1yr: -1.4%5yr: +11.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,421/mo
1yr: -0.4%5yr: +16.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.