Cost of Living in Corpus Christi, Texas
In Corpus Christi, the median household income is $67,394 and the median gross rent is $1,292/mo, with a median home value of $210,400. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $67,394
- Median gross rent
- $1,292/mo
- Median home value
- $210,400
- Population
- 317,419
How Corpus Christi compares to the Texas average
| Measure | Corpus Christi, TX | Texas statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,394 | $78,476 | -14.1% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,292 | $1,403 | -7.9% |
| Median home value | $210,400 | $283,800 | -25.9% |
Statewide, Texas prices average 97.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Corpus Christi
- Salary needed for median rent
- $51,680
- Rent burden at median income
- 23.0%
- Est. affordable home price
- $245,849
So that $1,292/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Corpus Christi is $210,400 — within what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Texas cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.