Real Estate Investing in Nueces County, Texas

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18 ZIP codes • Population: 324,156

Should you buy in Nueces County, TX? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (49/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
GOOD
3.2 / 5 (70/100)

A cash-flow market β€” rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 14.4% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.
  • Declining values: -0.6% 5-year CAGR β€” values have moved lower.

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3.2/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

0.0/ 5

Appreciation

Long-term value growth

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $191,354
Avg Monthly Rent $1,390
ZIP Codes 18

Investing in Nueces County Real Estate

Nueces County (TX) covers 18 ZIPs and 3 municipalities. decisively the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been subdued across most of the geography.

Across Nueces's 18 ZIPs, the investment landscape runs soft: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Population dynamics in Nueces haven't been supportive. better suited elsewhere for combined with tepid income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Avg Home Value
$191,354
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,390
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (TX)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Corpus Christi, TX metro

4/10
Moderate Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
62%
Days Pending
2/2
109 days

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πŸŽ“ Colleges & Universities in Nueces County

5 Colleges 21,495 Students 5,189 Off-Campus Renters
C+
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
4-Year Public Β· 10,855 students
πŸ“ ~1,107 students rent off-campus
C+
Del Mar College
4-Year Public Β· 9,720 students
πŸ“ ~4,082 students rent off-campus
C+
South Texas Barber College Inc
Vocational For-Profit Β· 23 students
C
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
Vocational For-Profit Β· 392 students
D
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
2-Year For-Profit Β· 505 students

Investor Insight: With 5,189 students living off-campus, Nueces County has substantial rental demand from the college population β€” typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.

Cities in Nueces County

ZIP Codes in Nueces County, TX

78414 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 51,435
Avg Home $309,615
Avg Rent $1,542/mo
78415 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 41,869
Avg Home $177,497
Avg Rent $1,482/mo
78412 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 39,728
Avg Home $196,187
Avg Rent $1,334/mo
78413 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 35,103
Avg Home $261,939
Avg Rent $1,268/mo
78418 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 30,201
Avg Home $302,292
Avg Rent $1,906/mo
78410 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 29,121
Avg Home $240,904
Avg Rent $1,580/mo
78411 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 24,061
Avg Home $194,220
Avg Rent $1,672/mo
78405 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 14,442
Avg Home $73,818
Avg Rent $975/mo
78404 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 13,607
Avg Home $156,208
Avg Rent $1,306/mo
78416 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 13,116
Avg Home $101,831
Avg Rent $1,134/mo
78408 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 9,631
Avg Home $93,330
Avg Rent $1,327/mo
78401 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 4,668
Avg Home $98,410
Avg Rent $1,149/mo
78343 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Bishop
Population 4,565
Avg Home $141,615
Avg Rent $1,134/mo
78417 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 4,462
Avg Home $195,801
Avg Rent $1,215/mo
78373 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Port Aransas
Population 3,314
Avg Home $520,341
Avg Rent $1,845/mo
78409 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 2,504
Avg Home $205,590
Avg Rent $1,134/mo
78407 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 1,937
Avg Home $94,937
Avg Rent $1,134/mo
78402 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Corpus Christi
Population 392
Avg Home $79,837
Avg Rent $1,874/mo

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nueces County

What price range are homes in, TX?

In, TX the median home value sits at $191K. Against the broader TX market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

How strong are rents in, TX?

Expect rents around $1,390/mo per month in, TX. With home values at $191K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.

Is, TX a friendly market for rental owners?

Rental owners in, TX deal with a tenant-protective legal framework. Most standard eviction processes run on reasonable timelines.

Which real estate strategy fits, TX?

, TX investors pursuing careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. The underlying economics ($191K prices, $1,390/mo rents) make it a reasonable choice.

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