The Cosmopolitan Corpus Christi
401 N Chaparral St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
$1,415
1 Bed
Rental Market Trends in Corpus Christi, TX
What is the average rent in Corpus Christi, TX?
$1,024/month
Average Rent
690 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of September 2025, the average rent in Corpus Christi, TX is $1,024 per month. This is 38% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in Corpus Christi more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Corpus Christi, you can expect to pay about $783 per month for a studio, $1,024 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,250 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,529 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Corpus Christi, TX?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $12 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Corpus Christi?
Based on current rent prices, Club Estates, Country Club Estates and Flour Bluff are the most affordable neighborhoods in Corpus Christi.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Corpus Christi?
Based on current rent prices, Padre Island, North Beach and Kings Crossing are the most expensive neighborhoods in Corpus Christi.
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Which Corpus Christi neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Corpus Christi with the most apartments available are South Side, Bay Area and Downtown Corpus Christi .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Corpus Christi, TX?
Because the average rent in Corpus Christi is $1,024, you’ll want to make about $3,413 per month or $40,956 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Corpus Christi, TX is 10.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Corpus Christi is 21.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $783 - $1,529. You can expect to pay 5.8% less for groceries, 9.9% more for utilities, and 5.4% less for transportation.
How does Corpus Christi, TX compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Corpus Christi, TX to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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One Bedroom
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$1,008/month
Two Bedroom
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$1,241/month
Three Bedroom
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$1,140/month
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.