ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78410

Part of Corpus Christi, TX

Pop. 29,040·Nueces County·413th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,504/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$428

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 78410 · $1,504

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$2,040

Research median

$1,360/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78410 is 0.6% below its high of $1,513 in January 2026, at $1,504 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78410 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,308) is $1,983 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,790); a 4-bedroom is $2,040.

Rank in Corpus Christi

6th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Corpus Christi.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78410. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,048/yr

At $1,504/mo median

Location

CityCorpus Christi

StateTX

CountyNueces County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78410 (Corpus Christi, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 21.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,040

Median income

$79,308

Median age

34.8

Renters

31.9%

Age distribution

28.4%

21.9%

26.8%

Under 1828.4%

18–3421.9%

35–5426.8%

55–6411.8%

65+11.2%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

46.9%

61%

White46.9%

Black1.2%

Hispanic61%

Education (25+)

31.2%

36.6%

21.8%

No HS diploma10.4%

HS diploma31.2%

Some college36.6%

Bachelor's+21.8%

Housing tenure

68.1%

31.9%

Owner68.1%

Renter31.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 78410 in Corpus Christi, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,385 → $1,504

up 8.6%

Income

$78,057 → $79,308

up 1.6%

Population

27,623 → 29,040

up 5.1%

Renter share

33% → 31.9%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

20.1% → 21.8%

+1.7 pts

Median age

33.2 → 34.8

+1.6 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 78410 in Corpus Christi, TX has climbed by $119 per month, settling near $1,504 after starting the period at $1,385. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 78410 in Corpus Christi, TX now reports about $79,308, up from $78,057 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,623 to 29,040 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% change. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 78410 in Corpus Christi, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78410 covers Corpus Christi, TX. The median rent here is $1,504/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($79,308/yr), ZIP 78410 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78410?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,504/mo in ZIP 78410. The local median household income is $79,308/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78410?

Rent in ZIP 78410 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,513 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 78410 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78410 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #413 of 693 at $1,504/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78410 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.