Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Corpus Christi, TX

Discover affordable housing in Corpus Christi where there are 138+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

4510 Silver Hollow Dr

4510 Silver Hollow Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78413

bed 4
payment $1995/mo.

2733 Silverspur Dr

2733 Silverspur Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

6201 Hidden Cove Unit 6201

6201 Hidden Cove Unit 6201, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412

bed 2
payment $1175/mo.

3121 Magnolia St

3121 Magnolia St, Corpus Christi, Texas 78408

bed 2
payment $1275/mo.

2919 Lois Dr

2919 Lois Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.

4646 Adkins Dr

4646 Adkins Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

bed 3
payment $1499/mo.

7833 Wolverine Dr

7833 Wolverine Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414

bed 3
payment $1595/mo.

3535 Cottonwood St Unit Apt B1

3535 Cottonwood St Unit Apt B1, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

bed 2
payment $840/mo.

913 W Point Rd

913 W Point Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78416

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

829 Indiana Ave

829 Indiana Ave, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404

bed 2
payment $1025/mo.

622 Texan Trail Unit 3

622 Texan Trail Unit 3, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

bed 1
payment $975/mo.

6418 Bernice Dr

6418 Bernice Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

4249 Mulligan Dr

4249 Mulligan Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78413

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

4941 Willowbrook Dr

4941 Willowbrook Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

5825 Skylark Dr

5825 Skylark Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78408

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

Holly Park Apartments

3338 Holly Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Hampton Port

6130 Wooldridge Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Oso Bay Apartments

7502 McArdle Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Avanti Legacy Bayside

5301 Lipes Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas 78413

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Avanti Legacy South Bluff

502 S. Tancahua St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Corpus Christi, Texas

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Corpus Christi, Texas
$25.66/hour
$18.41 (+254%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.41 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Corpus Christi, Texas?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Corpus Christi, Texas.

Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Corpus Christi.

How many renters live in Corpus Christi, Texas?

The City of Corpus Christi has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.35 percent of the population living in Corpus Christi.

What is the rental market like in Corpus Christi, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Corpus Christi area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Corpus Christi, Texas, there are 1.14 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Corpus Christi?

The rental vacancy rate in Corpus Christi is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Corpus Christi for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Corpus Christi
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,765 13,102 19,663 11,566 1,974
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Corpus Christi

A large number of apartments in Corpus Christi have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Corpus Christi

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,030 to $2,066. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,030
One BR $1,104
Two BR $1,355
Three BR $1,763
Four BR $2,066
2024 Fair Market Rents in Corpus Christi, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Corpus Christi?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 2,562 68 percent
One BR 7,765 59 percent
Two BR 12,635 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Corpus Christi, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Corpus Christi?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Corpus Christi, Texas including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Corpus Christi, Texas

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi features 3,878 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Corpus Christi, Texas

There are 2,213 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Corpus Christi.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Corpus Christi, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Corpus Christi landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Corpus Christi.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Corpus Christi, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,220 and $1,491.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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