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Corpus Christi city, TX

ZIP 78417 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78417

Median Home Value
$133,300
Median Rent
$870
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$856/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.8 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 78417 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 $856. That sits below the local median household income ($53,941), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.1%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.7%+27% vs US avg
x
$133,300
Home Value
$870
Rent
1983
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 detached82.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.5%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other8.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,300
Median rent$870
Owner-occupied63.7%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$37,000