Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.03,342 homes sold in Corpus Christi in the last year, at a typical $270K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Corpus Christi homes are listed.
Every place Corpus Christi homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Corpus Christi.
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Houses are 0% of Corpus Christi’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
3,342 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
3,342 sales in the last year, against 4,554 in 2021 and a low of 2,632 in 2012. The typical sale went from $181K in 2016 to $270K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Corpus Christi are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Corpus Christi’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 3,342 sales.
If you’re buying in Corpus Christi
- Shop in March. It brings about 414 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 476 a month), but July is the most competitive: 19% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Corpus Christi now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 13% | 34% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 97.1% | 98.8% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 61 | 23 | 74 |
1666 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (697) and 15% more than in 2017–19.
Corpus Christi ranks 243rd of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Corpus Christi is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Corpus Christi home costs about $1,771 a month
Price: Corpus Christi’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Corpus Christi’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Corpus Christi is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 325.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $270K home, about $4,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Corpus Christi, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Corpus ChristiTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Corpus Christi.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Port Aransas, Rockport and Fulton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Corpus Christi, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 3,342 | $270K | $162 | 9% | 69 |
| Rockport | 313 | $361K | $233 | 2% | 97 |
| Portland | 288 | $290K | $162 | 11% | 62 |
| Port Aransas | 282 | $661K | $426 | 4% | 97 |
| Aransas Pass | 131 | $242K | $173 | 5% | 85 |
| Ingleside | 90 | $222K | $162 | 6% | 72 |
| Fulton | 42 | $335K | $240 | 0% | 88 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Corpus Christi
What do homes sell for in Corpus Christi, TX?
3,342 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $270K, $162 a square foot.
Is Corpus Christi a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 1778 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 273 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Corpus Christi?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Corpus Christi?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $270K home that’s near $4,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Corpus Christi?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Corpus Christi’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Corpus Christi.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).