Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Corpus Christi, TX Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Corpus Christi, TX area at $1,421 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $83,700. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,421per month ▲ 4.0%
Median family income$83,700FY2026
People in the area423,136HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Corpus Christi, TX.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $64,950 is under the 80% limit of $66,950 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,624 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$17,600$29,300$35,160$46,900
2$21,640$33,500$40,200$53,600
3$27,320$37,700$45,240$60,300
4$33,000$41,850$50,220$66,950
5$38,680$45,200$54,240$72,350
6$44,360$48,550$58,260$77,700
7$50,040$51,900$62,280$83,050
8$55,250$55,250$66,300$88,400

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $50,640 for four people, against the regular $50,220.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,421FY2001: $559FY2002: $578FY2003: $593FY2004: $595FY2005: $663FY2006: $668FY2007: $695FY2008: $759FY2009: $796FY2010: $816FY2011: $823FY2012: $823FY2013: $847FY2014: $839FY2015: $896FY2016: $996FY2017: $991FY2018: $997FY2019: $1,110FY2020: $999FY2021: $1,079FY2022: $1,118FY2023: $1,262FY2024: $1,355FY2025: $1,390FY2026: $1,366FY2027: $1,421

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Nueces County, TX352,955$1,421
San Patricio County, TX70,181$1,421

Small Area FMRs across 48 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Corpus Christi, TX area run from $1,230 to $2,130; the middle ZIP code is at $1,420, against the area-wide FMR of $1,421. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,230$2,130median $1,420

Highest ZIP codes

78373 (Port Aransas, TX)$2,130
78419 (Corpus Christi, TX)$2,060
78406 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,890
78374 (Portland, TX)$1,770
78414 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,740
78412 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,650
78413 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,490
78335 (Aransas Pass, TX)$1,470

Lowest ZIP codes

78416 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,230
78409 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,230
78408 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,230
78407 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,230
78405 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,230
78401 (Corpus Christi, TX)$1,230
78387 (Sinton, TX)$1,230
78383 (Sandia, TX)$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Corpus Christi, TX area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Corpus Christi, TX area are $1,066 (studio), $1,176 (1 BR), $1,421 (2 BR), $1,855 (3 BR) and $2,087 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Corpus Christi, TX?

The FY2026 median family income is $83,700; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Nueces County, TX and San Patricio County, TX.