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Corpus Christi city, TX

ZIP 78409 — 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 78409

Median Home Value
$133,100
Median Rent
$732
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$855/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.2 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 78409 in Corpus Christi city, TX, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $855. That sits below the local median household income ($62,813), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.5%+40% vs US avg
x
$133,100
Home Value
$732
Rent
1979
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 detached57.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other31.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,100
Median rent$732
Owner-occupied52.3%
Vacant11.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$37,000