Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bay Area Corpus Christi, TX from $400 (77 Rentals)

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Solana Vista
$921 - $1,498
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$867 - $1,444
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$921 - $1,498
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 3

Solana Vista

6947 Everhart RdCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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Wooldridge Creek Apartments
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$950 - $1,400
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$650 - $1,100
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$300
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$950 - $1,400
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Wooldridge Creek Apartments

5929 Wooldridge RdCorpus Christi, TX 78414
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Copper Ridge
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$996 - $1,614
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$830 - $1,448
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$166
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$996 - $1,614
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Copper Ridge

6635 S Staples StCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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Island Villa
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$999 - $2,232
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$932 - $2,165
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$999 - $2,232
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Island Villa

1641 Nile DrCorpus Christi, TX 78412
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Summer House Apartment Homes
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$999 - $1,399
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$969 - $1,369
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$999 - $1,399
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Summer House Apartment Homes

5401 Burnham DrCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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King Square Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

King Square Apartments

5222 Mcardle RdCorpus Christi, TX 78411
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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 1 Bed unit found at The Veranda Apartments priced from $636. Embassy House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $640. Here are the most affordable Bay Area apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Veranda Apartments1A1BR,1BA$636
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$640
Sandcastle Apartments1E - 1 Bedroom (Cozumel E)1BR,1BA$641
Four Winds Apartment HomesA1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$650
The SterlingS1Studio,1BA$650
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$684
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$700
The Palm on SPIDA31BR,1BA$709
The Summit Apartments1A - 1 Bedroom (Andover)1BR,1BA$718

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay Area, TX

As of March 02, 2026 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 3 Bed, 2 Bath (80% Income Restricted) Model at Island Villa starting at $1,067 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Flour Bluff 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
Island Villa3 Bed, 2 Bath (80% Income Restricted)3BR,2BA$0.83
South Pointe Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
Chateau Santa FeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.98
Allure Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.18
Sandcastle Apartments1E - 1 Bedroom (Cozumel E)1BR,1BA$0.96
The Palm on SPIDA21BR,1BA$1.18
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.10
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$1.05

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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!

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 $718.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bay Area is The Veranda Apartments which is listed at $636, while the average apartment in Bay Area costs $1,926.

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 59 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 $282 which is $1,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bay Area.

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