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Corpus Christi city, TX

ZIP 78418 — 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 78418

Median Home Value
$274,800
Median Rent
$1,087
Affordability Snapshot
$76,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,765/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.1 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 78418 in Corpus Christi city, TX, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,765. That sits below the local median household income ($91,443), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.2%+125% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.7%+6% vs US avg
x
$274,800
Home Value
$1,087
Rent
1989
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units15.9%
  • 10+ units11.9%
  • Mobile home & other7.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$274,800
Median rent$1,087
Owner-occupied65.9%
Vacant23.2%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$76,000