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Area data

Corpus Christi, TX — ZIP 78418

Population: 29,790 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$302,292
1-year appreciation
-2.6%
3-year appreciation
-7.1%
5-year appreciation
+11.9%
10-year appreciation
+44.5%
All-time peak (2023-08)
$326,049
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.6%
Days to pending
123 days
New listings (monthly)
75

Rents

Typical rent
$1,906/mo
1-year rent change
-0.8%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
3
High schools
1
Charter schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
75.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
68.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
196

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (46 mi)
Nearest airport
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-858 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Median annual property tax
$4,866
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
84.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
133,125
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,223

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents