Corpus Christi, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Corpus Christi, Texas rental market.

Corpus Christi, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,158

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Corpus Christi, Texas apartments have recorded a 0% rent increase.

Corpus Christi, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Corpus Christi $1,096 $1,113 $1,149 $1,142 $1,142 $1,159 $1,149 $1,146 $1,154 $1,158
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Corpus Christi
National
Nov 2021
$1,096
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,113
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,149
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,142
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,142
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,159
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,149
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,146
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,154
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,158
$1,748

Corpus Christi, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Corpus Christi, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 48.59%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Corpus Christi, Texas rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.59%.

Corpus Christi, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 50,253
Owner occupied housing units 67,302

Renters take up 43% of Corpus Christi, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 50,253 units, while homeowners live in 67,302 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$45,212

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.43

Rental vacancy rate**

8%

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 2,785
1 bed 12,711
2 beds 19,834
3 beds 12,066
4 beds 2,674

There are 19,834 rentals in Corpus Christi, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 2,674 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Corpus Christi, Texas homes for rent is 4.2.

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 5,646
25 - 34 years 13,356
35 - 44 years 10,546
45 - 54 years 7,604
55 - 59 years 3,135
60 - 64 years 3,055
65 - 74 years 4,011
75 - 84 years 2,086
85 years and over 814

Most condos for rent in Corpus Christi, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 28,046
Non-Family Households 22,207

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 17,598
No related children of the householder under 18 32,655

A total of 28,046 apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, Texas, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 17,598 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Corpus Christi, Texas is 2.43.

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 8,546
High school graduate (including equivalency) 14,380
Some college or associate's degree 18,005
Bachelor's degree or higher 9,322

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 5,752
Built 2000 - 2009 5,386
Built 1990 - 1999 5,842
Built 1980 - 1989 8,886
Built 1970 - 1979 7,877
Built 1960 - 1969 5,642
Built 1950 - 1959 6,482
Built 1940 - 1949 3,112
Built 1939 or earlier 1,182

The highest share of Corpus Christi, Texas apartment rentals, namely 18% or 8,886 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 7,877 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 6,482 units).

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 5,119
Moved in 2018 to 2020 20,926
Moved in 2010 to 2017 19,109
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,616
Moved in 1990 to 1999 740
Moved in 1989 or earlier 743

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Corpus Christi, Texas renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Corpus Christi, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

Corpus Christi, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 6,377
1 vehicle available 25,121
2 vehicles available 14,610
3 vehicles available 3,416
4 or more vehicles available 729

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Corpus Christi, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Corpus Christi, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 47,442
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 6,074
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,251
Walked 1,080
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 818
Worked at home 1,813

Corpus Christi, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 87,887
Moved within same county 23,377
Moved from different county within same state 4,490
Moved from different state 3,628

Corpus Christi, Texas Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Corpus Christi, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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