Corpus Christi, TX housing market
The typical Corpus Christi home is worth about $223,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Corpus Christi compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Corpus Christi at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Corpus Christi | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $170,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $173,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $176,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $189,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $199,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $220,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $229,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $229,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $228,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $223,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $223,000 | $299,000 |
1,384 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1,384 new homes in Corpus Christi in 2025: 1,220 single-family houses and 164 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $374.6 million to build. That's 4.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Corpus Christi has permitted 11,431 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Corpus Christi gained 12,648 residents while 12,318 new homes were permitted: about 1 new resident per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Corpus Christi ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 880 | 809 | 71 | $243 million |
| 2025 | 1,384 | 1,220 | 164 | $374.6 million |
| 2024 | 1,291 | 1,216 | 75 | $360.7 million |
| 2023 | 1,064 | 1,064 | 0 | $264.5 million |
| 2022 | 1,096 | 1,096 | 0 | $274.4 million |
| 2021 | 1,470 | 1,470 | 0 | $351 million |
| 2020 | 1,190 | 1,190 | 0 | $278.2 million |
| 2019 | 1,074 | 1,074 | 0 | $309.6 million |
| 2018 | 1,016 | 1,016 | 0 | $178 million |
| 2017 | 708 | 706 | 2 | $123.1 million |
| 2016 | 1,138 | 1,113 | 25 | $208.7 million |
| 2015 | 1,089 | 1,077 | 12 | $187.7 million |
| 2014 | 2,342 | 1,182 | 1,160 | $285.3 million |
| 2013 | 2,051 | 1,180 | 871 | $236.3 million |
| 2012 | 1,121 | 931 | 190 | $165.5 million |
| 2011 | 867 | 631 | 236 | $116.9 million |
| 2010 | 912 | 628 | 284 | $98.5 million |
| 2009 | 811 | 725 | 86 | $93.6 million |
| 2008 | 1,165 | 823 | 342 | $120 million |
| 2007 | 1,246 | 1,232 | 14 | $147.2 million |
| 2006 | 2,573 | 1,431 | 1,142 | $229.2 million |
| 2005 | 1,840 | 1,462 | 378 | $198.7 million |
| 2004 | 2,154 | 1,252 | 902 | $168 million |
| 2003 | 1,454 | 1,203 | 251 | $131.3 million |
| 2002 | 1,234 | 985 | 249 | $122.8 million |
| 2001 | 993 | 858 | 135 | $91.4 million |
| 2000 | 794 | 651 | 143 | $78.3 million |
Corpus Christi's permit office reported 3 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Corpus Christi ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Corpus Christi and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $223K | +0.4% | $1,460 | 1,384 | $67,394 |
| Portland | $271K | +1.8% | $1,690 | 104 | $83,865 |
| Ingleside | $218K | +0.8% | $1,470 | 17 | $69,464 |
| Port Aransas | $547K | −3.6% | $2,050 | 108 | $88,947 |
| Ingleside on the Bay | $300K | +4.5% | $1,430 | 3 | $95,804 |
| Aransas Pass | $229K | −0.7% | $1,430 | 67 | $63,021 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Corpus Christi home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Corpus Christi ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,460
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Corpus Christi is $1,460 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Corpus Christi pay a median of $1,292, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,100 · 4 bedrooms $2,200
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78373, 78405, 78406, 78408, 78409, 78410 and 8 more; Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.