Commercial Real Estate Market in Corpus Christi, TX
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
1,307 active listings and 12,252 off-market properties in Corpus Christi, TX. Commercial property asks $184/SF to buy and $19.09/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Corpus Christi, TX spans 307.9 square miles in Nueces County, Texas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Corpus Christi, TX asks $161/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Corpus Christi, TX asks $177/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Corpus Christi, TX runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Corpus Christi, TX asks $153/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Corpus Christi, TX has 319,759 residents in 135,048 households. Density runs 1,039 people per square mile. Median household income here is $68,187 and median gross rent $1,246 a month.
319,759
Population
135,048
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
307.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,039
Density / Sq Mi
$68,187
Median Household Income
$40,278
Median Earnings
$1,246
Median Rent
$193,577
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $19.09/SF/Yr lease vs $184/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.3 years.
At a 10.4% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Rockport | — | — |
| Aransas Pass | — | — |
| Bayside | — | — |
Commercial property in Corpus Christi, TX asks $184/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Corpus Christi?
Commercial property in Corpus Christi, TX asks an average of $184 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $177/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Corpus Christi?
Asking lease rates in Corpus Christi, TX average $19.09 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Corpus Christi?
Buying beats leasing in Corpus Christi, TX if the property is held longer than 1.3 years, comparing $19.09/SF/Yr asking rent with $184/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Where does Realmo's Corpus Christi market data come from?
Realmo compiles Corpus Christi, TX figures from 1,071 active sale listings, 236 active lease listings, 12,252 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1,071 active for-sale and 236 active for-lease listings in Corpus Christi, TX. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
