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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Corpus Christi, TX

Pricing Updated: 03/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Corpus Christi, TX area range in price from $499 to $13,465 with an overall median price of $3,260. The three Corpus Christi neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Northwest Corpus Christi at $550, Calallen at $802, and Bay Area at $499. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Corpus Christi Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Northwest Corpus Christi$1,183$55048
Calallen$1,199$80224
Bay Area$1,827$499530
Flour Bluff$1,854$679117
Portland Ingleside$1,864$606206
North Beach$2,275$69919
Del Mar$2,395$69511
South Side$2,975$499758
Downtown Corpus Christi$4,020$499626
Outer Corpus Christi$4,020$499801

Cheapest Available Corpus Christi Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Corpus Christi, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Navigation Pointe in the Central City neighborhood priced from $409. Caspian Apartments in the Outer Corpus Christi neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $565. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Corpus Christi apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Navigation PointeA-301BR,1BA$409
Caspian ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$565
Sandcastle Apartments1D - 1 Bedroom (Aruba D)1BR,1BA$621
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$640
The Veranda Apartments1A1BR,1BA$641
Four Winds Apartment HomesA1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$650
The SterlingS1Studio,1BA$650
Puerto Del MarE2Studio,1BA$675
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$684
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Corpus Christi, TX

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Corpus Christi area is the $0.58 price per square foot 2x2 Model at The Cottages at Corpus Christi in the in the Flour Bluff neighborhood starting from $859. The second greatest value Corpus Christi apartment is the 2bd/1ba Model at Bay Bluff Apartments starting at $975 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Flour Bluff neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Corpus Christi apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cottages at Corpus Christi2x22BR,2BA$0.58
Bay Bluff Apartments2bd/1ba2BR,1BA$0.90
South Pointe Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
Woodlawn Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
SouthFork Apartments2bd2ba2BR,2BA$0.97
Chateau Santa FeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
2107 16th St, Unit 12107 16th St1BR,1BA$1.00
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$1.05
Sandcastle Apartments1D - 1 Bedroom (Aruba D)1BR,1BA$1.03

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Corpus Christi Overview

A coastal city with a cosmopolitan, artistic heartbeat, Corpus Christi comes by its nickname of “The Texas Riviera” honestly. Offering vast swaths of sealine and miles of promenade -- as well as beautiful barrier islands -- the city is also dotted with lakes and rivers. Along with boasting major museums and gardens, Corpus Christi is home to several colleges and libraries. Given its status as one of the largest port cities in the U.S., it often comes as no surprise to those looking for Corpus Christi apartments that major employers include Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Army Depot’s helicopter repair operation.

Why live in Corpus Christi, TX?

People looking for Corpus Christi apartments often do so because of its famous water views and beach life, as well as its cosmopolitan downtown. But in truth, each of the city’s zones has its own personality. With a culture that embraces everything from the rodeo to modern art, and which draws from upon its diverse cultural heritage, Corpus Christi is always surprising visitors and residents alike. It’s both arty and upscale, scholarly and laidback. It’s part cowboy, part Mexican bohemian, part surfer -- and all heart.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Corpus Christi Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Corpus Christi?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Corpus Christi is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Corpus Christi?

The cheapest apartment in Corpus Christi is Navigation Pointe which is listed at $409, while the average apartment in Corpus Christi costs $3,260.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Corpus Christi?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 253 regular apartments in Corpus Christi that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Corpus Christi?

Cheap apartments in Corpus Christi have an average cost of $224 which is $3,036 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Corpus Christi.

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