Corpus Christi, TX Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 55% of Corpus Christi's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Corpus Christi that pencil right now
A sample of active Corpus Christi listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$129,900DSCR 2.073 bed · 2 bath · 1,690 sqft
- STR revenue
- $32,234/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,040/mo
On the market 185 days · Listed by Mirabal Montalvo & Associates
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$159,900DSCR 1.863 bed · 1 bath · 1,104 sqft
- STR revenue
- $32,023/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,146/mo
On the market 144 days · Listed by Mirabal Montalvo & Associates
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$165,000DSCR 1.643 bed · 1 bath · 1,249 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,995/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,298/mo
On the market 41 days · Listed by Mirabal Montalvo & Associates
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$175,000DSCR 1.803 bed · 1.5 bath · 982 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,800/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,289/mo
On the market 48 days · Listed by Winans, Inc.
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$189,900DSCR 1.513 bed · 1 bath · 1,144 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,292/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,385/mo
On the market 343 days · Listed by AGM Real Estate
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$215,999DSCR 1.745 bed · 2 bath · 1,907 sqft
- STR revenue
- $42,967/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,649/mo
On the market 100 days · Listed by Joseph Walter Realty, LLC
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$230,000DSCR 1.393 bed · 1 bath · 1,224 sqft
- STR revenue
- $36,095/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,728/mo
On the market 77 days · Listed by Corpus Christi Realty Group
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$239,000DSCR 1.383 bed · 2 bath · 1,400 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,428/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,665/mo
On the market 61 days · Listed by Corpus Christi Realty Group
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$259,000DSCR 1.283 bed · 2 bath · 1,465 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,098/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,626/mo
On the market 19 days · Listed by Remax Professionals
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,770 active for-sale homes in Corpus Christi, Texas. The typical listing is priced at $314,450 and is projected to generate about $40,876 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 55.4% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Corpus Christi #91 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Corpus Christi sit a median of 83 days on the market, and 23% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Corpus Christi, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi works for investors, but the window is specific: 464 of the 1,518 Corpus Christi homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $314,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 2%0.84 | 43%1.17 | 86%1.47 | 100%1.62 | — |
| $250k–$350k | 0%0.70 | 4%0.83 | 29%1.13 | 52%1.26 | 100%1.73 |
| $350k–$500k | — | 0%0.76 | 0%0.79 | 9%0.93 | 15%1.11 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.52 | 0%0.54 | 1%0.70 | 2%0.80 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Corpus Christi in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,770 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $314,450 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $40,876 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $194 |
| Median occupancy | 58% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,794 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 55.4% |
| Median days on market | 83 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 23.3% of active |
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