Corpus Christi Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Corpus Christi Area is $108,500, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Corpus Christi Area was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 95,220 Owner Occupied Houses in Corpus Christi Area, #558Corpus Christi Area | 108,500 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Corpus Christi Area | 12.44% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Corpus Christi Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Texas and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,324, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 157,629, 85.06%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 95,220, 51.38%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 62,409, 33.68%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 27,695, 14.94%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,817, 2.60%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,746, 0.94%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,179, 0.64%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 9,750, 5.26%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 18, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 10,185, 5.50%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #376Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. |
1977 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Corpus Christi Area | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 95,220 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 50,069 | 52.58%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 45,151 | 47.42%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Corpus Christi Area | 1,358 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Corpus Christi Area | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 102 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 698 | 1.39%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,402 | 4.80%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,911 | 15.80%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 18,790 | 37.53%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11,288 | 22.54%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 6,780 | 13.54%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,098 | 4.19%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Corpus Christi Area | 22.20% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Corpus Christi Area | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,850 | 5.69%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 18,364 | 36.68%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 13,913 | 27.79%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 6,013 | 12.01%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 8,686 | 17.35%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Corpus Christi Area | 448 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Corpus Christi Area | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 3,438 | 7.61%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 6,537 | 14.48%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 16,660 | 36.90%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 9,876 | 21.87%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 8,640 | 19.14%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Corpus Christi Area | 12.40% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Corpus Christi Area | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 17,997 | 39.86%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 15,208 | 33.68%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 5,510 | 12.20%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,178 | 4.82%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,775 | 8.36%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,324, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 124,922, 67.41%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,101, 1.67%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 5,177, 2.79%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 11,104, 5.99%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 12,509, 6.75%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 16,715, 9.02%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 11,796, 6.37%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,324, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 5,644, 3.05%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 5,482, 2.96%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 19,702, 10.63%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 35,656, 19.24%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 47,381, 25.57%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 35,538, 19.18%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 18,355, 9.90%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 9,264, 5.00%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 8,302, 4.48%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,324, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 5,834, 3.15%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 22,478, 12.13%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 49,283, 26.59%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 81,910, 44.20%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 22,720, 12.26%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 3,099, 1.67%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 157,629, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 40,010, 25.38%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,980, 1.89%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 113,221, 71.83%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 115, 0.07%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 15, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 190, 0.12%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 12, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 159, 0.10%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 927, 0.59%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 58,765, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,546, 2.63%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,312, 3.93%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 4,156, 7.07%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 10,011, 17.04%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 21,230, 36.13%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 14,381, 24.47%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,999, 6.81%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,130, 1.92%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $857, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Corpus Christi Area | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 157,629, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 12,696, 8.05%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 56,183, 35.64%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 60,913, 38.64%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 27,837, 17.66%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.