The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78406 sells for about $270,000, or $160 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.3%), a market in balance. Homes take about 56 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,422 a month.
ZIP 78406 — Corpus Christi
The housing market in the Corpus Christi area is currently experiencing modest growth with a median sale price of $270,000. Market activity remains somewhat competitive, though year-over-year price appreciation is minimal at 0.3%.
This area is suitable for those seeking a more suburban or semi-rural lifestyle within reach of the Corpus Christi employment core, with a lower cost of living than the national average.
Median prices moved up 0.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 56 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 78406, Nueces County TX
The area is subject to coastal wind and flood risks typical of the Texas Gulf Coast, necessitating careful consideration of property insurance coverage.
The area benefits from proximity to the broader Corpus Christi industrial and energy-sector economy, though specific development momentum within this ZIP is not separately tracked.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Residents typically have a mean travel time to work of approximately 18.4 minutes, reflecting a shorter commute than the broader Corpus Christi metro average.
The rental market in the broader Corpus Christi area shows a median rent of $1,422 with moderate demand.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Corpus Christi metro area, which features a mix of energy, port logistics, and military-related industries.
The area is served by regional highway corridors connecting to the Corpus Christi urban core.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter for ZCTA 78406.
- Hurricane Alley Waterpark4.37.8 mi
- In The Game Funtrackers4.415.3 mi
- Jumping World415.3 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park49.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Corpus Christi4.110 mi
- Hilliard Center4.48.1 mi
- Doc's Seafood and Steaks4.419.6 mi
- Whataburger Field4.87.8 mi
- Corpus Christi Trade Center4.36.8 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.310.6 mi
- Texas State Aquarium4.68.3 mi
- USS Lexington Museum4.88.5 mi
- Selena Museum4.63.9 mi
- Selena Memorial Statue4.78 mi
- Cinemark Century Corpus Christi 16 XD and IMAX4.511.5 mi
- USS Lexington Museum4.88.5 mi
- Selena Museum4.63.9 mi
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History4.68 mi
- Coffee Waves4.511.4 mi
- The Art Museum of South Texas4.58.1 mi
- Cole Park4.67.9 mi
- South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center4.510.8 mi
- Bill Witt City Park4.412 mi
- West Guth Park4.64.6 mi
- Water's Edge Park4.67.8 mi
- Marker 37 Marina4.619.7 mi
- Corpus Christi Yacht Club4.57.9 mi
- Laguna Madre RV Park and Marina4.517.2 mi
- Corpus Christi Marina4.68.1 mi
- Bahia Marina & Docks Store4.718.4 mi
- Lozano Golf Center4.54.7 mi
- Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course4.411.3 mi
- Corpus Christi Country Club4.59.3 mi
- S2G Golf4.910.4 mi
- La Palmera4.49.9 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.29 mi
- Corpus Christi Trade Center4.36.8 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.210.3 mi
- Aquabite Market & Kitchen (Kitchen Hours)4.49.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.