Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bay Area Corpus Christi, TX from $600 (87 Rentals)

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Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bay Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bay Area area of Corpus Christi, TX is a Studio unit found at Indigo Apartments priced from $629. Four Winds Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Bay Area apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Indigo Apartments0 bedroom, 1 bathStudio,1BA$629
Four Winds Apartment HomesA1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$650
The SterlingS1Studio,1BA$650
Chandler's MillA21BR,1BA$699
The Palm on SPIDA31BR,1BA$709
Olympic ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Sugar Tree Apartment Homes1A- LI/VL1BR,1BA$720
Kingston PortA11BR,1BA$725
Aventine Apartments1/1.01BR,1BA$749
Crane's Landing1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$764

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay Area, TX

As of September 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay Area 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 Bay Area apartment is the 4 Bedroom-4 Bathroom Model at The Kristi starting at $625 with a $0.47 price per square foot in the Outer Corpus Christi neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cottages at Corpus Christi2x22BR,2BA$0.58
The Kristi4 Bedroom-4 Bathroom4BR,4BA$0.47
Gulf BreezeC23BR,2BA$1.14
Chateau Santa FeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.05
4970 Kathy Dr, Unit Apartment4970 Kathy Dr1BR,1BA$1.13
5014 Meandering Ln, Unit C5014 Meandering Ln1BR,1.5BA$1.08
Campus Quarters2 Bedroom-2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.93
The Landing at Everhart2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.94
The Summit Apartments2A - 2 Bedroom (Dartmouth)2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Corpus Christi. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Bay Area Neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX

Walk Score®

66 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bay Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bay Area is under $764.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bay Area?

The cheapest apartment in Bay Area is Four Winds Apartment Homes which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Bay Area costs $2,107.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bay Area?

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 47 regular apartments in Bay Area 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 Bay Area?

Cheap apartments in Bay Area have an average cost of $238 which is $1,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bay Area.

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