Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX from $565 (108 Rentals)

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Miracle Apartments
$834 - $1,328

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Base Rent$834 - $1,328

Total Monthly Price$834 - $1,328
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Miracle Apartments

1634 14th StCorpus Christi, TX 78404
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property at 2901 Soledad St
$960

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Base Rent$960

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2901 Soledad St

Corpus ChristiTX78405
property at 1621 6th St
$995 - $1,295
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1621 6th St

Corpus ChristiTX78404
property at 1802 16th St
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1802 16th St, Unit A

1802 16th St
Corpus ChristiTX78404

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property at 817 Ohio Ave
$1,095
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817 Ohio Ave

Corpus ChristiTX78404
property at 2621 Tarlton St
$1,100

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2621 Tarlton St

Corpus ChristiTX78416
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$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
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2830 Sarita St

Corpus ChristiTX78405

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Cheapest Available Central City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central City area of Corpus Christi, TX is a Studio unit found at Caspian Apartments priced from $565. Navigation Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $571. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Caspian ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$565
Navigation PointeC-303BR,2BA$571
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$600
Aventine Apartments1/1.01BR,1BA$639
Olympic ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$649
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Four Winds Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$699
Furman1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$715
Riviera at 25th1 bed/ 1bath1BR,1BA$749
Studio 44 ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, TX

As of September 05, 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 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.07
Timber Ridge Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.88
Embassy HouseB32BR,2BA$1.01
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.87
Carroll Lane Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.10
2702 Swantner St, Unit Apt 52702 Swantner St1BR,1BA$1.18
Furman1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.08
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$1.11

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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 $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central City is Alameda which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Central City costs $900.

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 38 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 $184 which is $716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City.

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