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Corpus Christi city, TX

ZIP 78373 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78373

Median Home Value
$518,500
Median Rent
$2,226
Affordability Snapshot
$143,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,331/mo PITI).

30%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

19.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78373 in Corpus Christi city, TX, a household would need roughly $143,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,331. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($90,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 72% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
71.6%+595% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.3%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.6%+40% vs US avg
x
$518,500
Home Value
$2,226
Rent
1989
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached48.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units14.7%
  • 10+ units31.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$518,500
Median rent$2,226
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant71.6%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$143,000