Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX from $400 (87 Rentals)

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2702 Swantner St, Unit Apt 5
$850
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2702 Swantner St, Unit Apt 5

2702 Swantner StCorpus Christi, TX 78404
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$960

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2901 Soledad St

Corpus ChristiTX78405
property at 2621 Tarlton St

$1,100

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2621 Tarlton St

Corpus ChristiTX78416
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Ronjon V
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ronjon V

201 S Chaparral StCorpus Christi, TX 78401
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Hancock Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hancock Apartments

800-802 Hancock AveCorpus Christi, TX 78404
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Tancahua Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tancahua Apartments

619 S Tancahua StCorpus Christi, TX 78401
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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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Phoenix Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Phoenix Apartments

3302 Up River RdCorpus Christi, TX 78408
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Carmel Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carmel Manor

1001 Carmel PkyCorpus Christi, TX 78411

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Central City, Corpus Christi, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central City area of Corpus Christi, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Navigation Pointe priced from $415. Alameda has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Navigation PointeA-301BR,1BA$415
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$600
Caspian ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$635
Aventine Apartments1/1.01BR,1BA$639
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$640
Olympic ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$649
Puerto Del MarE2Studio,1BA$650
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Studio 44 ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, TX

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.14 price per square foot 2/1.5 Model at Carmel Manor in the in the Outer Corpus Christi neighborhood starting from $1,244. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the 3/2.0 Model at Aventine Apartments starting at $1,099 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Outer Corpus Christi neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carmel Manor2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.14
Aventine Apartments3/2.03BR,2BA$1.10
Woodlawn Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Navigation PointeB-602BR,2BA$1.16
Embassy HouseB32BR,2BA$1.01
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.87
905 Ohio AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Carroll Lane Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Four Winds Apartment HomesC11BR,1BA$1.16
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$1.11

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central City is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central City?

The cheapest apartment in Central City is Navigation Pointe which is listed at $415, while the average apartment in Central City costs $1,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central City?

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 39 regular apartments in Central City 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 Central City?

Cheap apartments in Central City have an average cost of $251 which is $974 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City.

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