Whether you want to call it by its nickname, the “Sparkling City by the Sea,” or just by its name, Corpus Christi is one of the many great destinations to reside in Texas. Corpus Christi is home to 317,800 people and is known for its tropical bay views.
If you’re looking to buy a home in Corpus Christi, you’ll find that the median home sale price is $260,000, the average sale price per square foot is $160, and the housing market is somewhat competitive. And if you’re considering renting an apartment in Corpus Christi, the average rent price for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,248.
If those prices don’t fit into your budget, don’t worry. To help you find the right place to buy a home, we’ve collected a list of the 4 best affordable Corpus Christi suburbs to check out. And they’re all less than 30 minutes away from the city. That way you can live close to the city and all its awesome activities without the price tag of living in Corpus Christi.
#1: Sinton
Median home price: $115,000
Average sale price per square foot: $95
Driving distance from Corpus Christi: 30 minutes
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With a median home sale price of $115,000, Sinton is the most affordable Corpus Christi suburb on our list. Just about a 30-minute drive away from Corpus Christi, you won’t miss out on what the city has to offer. Living in Sinton, you can explore everything that makes this suburb an awesome place to live.
#2: Ingleside
Median home price: $225,000
Average sale price per square foot: $165
Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $800
Driving distance from Corpus Christi: 25 minutes
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Taking the second place on our list is Ingleside. Only 25 minutes from the city center you can explore the beaches and parks on Padre Island in just a quick drive. Some popular things to visit in Ingleside include visiting Whitney Lake Marsh Wildlife Refuge or Cove Park. When living in this suburb of 9,500 people, you can also spend time exploring the charming downtown.
#3: Aransas Pass
Median home price: $265,000
Average sale price per square foot: $156
Driving distance from Corpus Christi: 30 minutes
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The third spot on our list, Aransas Pass, has a median home sale price of $265,000 and is only a 30-minute drive away. And there are plenty of charming and outdoorsy activities to take part in when living in Aransas Pass. Make sure to visit the beaches like Quarantine Shore, check out Conn Brown HarborPoint Park, or grab lunch along the water if you move to the third most affordable suburb.
#4: Portland
Median home price: $312,000
Average sale price per square foot: $166
Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,250
Driving distance from Corpus Christi: 15 minutes
Portland, TX homes for sale
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Only slightly more expensive than Aransas Pass is Portland, the next suburb on our list. With roughly 20,400 residents in this Corpus Christi suburb, make sure to visit Sunset Lake Park or fish at Indian Point Pier.
Methodology: Affordability is based on whether a suburb’s median home sale price or average sale price per square foot is less than Corpus Christi and under a 30-minute drive from downtown Corpus Christi. Median home sale price data from the Redfin Data Center during March 2023. Average rental data from Rent.com March 2023. Population data sourced from the United States Census Bureau.
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