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Corpus Christi city, TX

ZIP 78404 — 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 78404

Median Home Value
$180,500
Median Rent
$878
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,159/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.1 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 78404 in Corpus Christi city, TX, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,159. That sits below the local median household income ($60,264), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (24% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
53.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.9%+74% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.1%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
24.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.2%+55% vs US avg
x
$180,500
Home Value
$878
Rent
1954
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units18.3%
  • 10+ units6.8%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$180,500
Median rent$878
Owner-occupied53.1%
Vacant17.9%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$50,000