Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX from $400 (97 Rentals)

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property at 410 Ohio Ave

$800

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$800
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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410 Ohio Ave

Corpus ChristiTX78404

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property at 2621 Tarlton St

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2621 Tarlton St

Corpus ChristiTX78416
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Navigation Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Navigation Pointe

901 S Navigation BlvdCorpus Christi, TX 78405
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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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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 $409. Caspian Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $565. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Navigation PointeA-301BR,1BA$409
Caspian ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$565
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$640
Puerto Del MarE1Studio,1BA$668
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom2BR,1BA$699
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$700
Studio 44 ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$725
Four Winds Apartment HomesC1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$740
Aventine Apartments1/1.01BR,1BA$769

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, TX

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $0.94 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Woodlawn Apartments in the in the North Beach neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Chateau Santa Fe starting at $795 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Del Mar 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.
Woodlawn Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Chateau Santa FeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
3143 Magnoila, Unit b, Unit 3143 Magnolia b3143 Magnoila, Unit b2BR,1BA$1.08
2107 16th St, Unit 12107 16th St1BR,1BA$1.00
Carroll Lane Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Navigation PointeA-601BR,1BA$1.21
Four Winds Apartment HomesC11BR,1BA$1.16
Aventine Apartments1/1.01BR,1BA$1.18
Caspian ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.26
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$1.05

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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 $769.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central City is Navigation Pointe which is listed at $409, while the average apartment in Central City costs $5,800.

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 24 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 $126 which is $5,674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City.

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