ZIP Code 78418 — Corpus Christi, TX Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 78418 (Corpus Christi, Texas) is worth about $302,000 at roughly $262 per square foot — 56% more expensive than the Corpus Christi median and 3% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$302,000

Typical home value

$262

Price per sq ft

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Corpus Christi ZIPs by value

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vs Corpus Christi median

How 78418 compares

ZIP 78418 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Corpus Christi: its typical home value of $302,000 ranks #2 of the 15 Corpus Christi ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $74,000 in 78405 to $310,000 in 78414). Per square foot it costs about $262, against $156 for Corpus Christi as a whole, $173 for Texas, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 78418	$302,000	$262
Corpus Christi, TX	$194,000	$156
Texas	$264,000	$173
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 78418

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $262 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$262,000
1,500 sq ft	$393,000
2,000 sq ft	$524,000
2,500 sq ft	$655,000
3,000 sq ft	$786,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 78418

To buy the typical $302,000 home in ZIP 78418 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $82,000 a year (about $1,920 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $98,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$15,100	$2,380/mo	$102,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$30,200	$2,280/mo	$98,000/yr
20%	$60,400	$1,920/mo	$82,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 78418

At about $262 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 78418:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	570 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k	760 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	950 sq ft	around the typical home here
$300k	1150 sq ft	around the typical home here
$400k	1530 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 78418 home.

Estimate a specific home in 78418

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 78418 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Corpus Christi ZIP codes by home value

Where 78418 sits among Corpus Christi’s 15 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	78414	$310,000	$178
2	78418 (this page)	$302,000	$262
3	78413	$262,000	$154
4	78410	$241,000	$165
5	78409	$206,000	$127
6	78412	$196,000	$156
7	78417	$196,000	$180
8	78411	$194,000	$162
9	78415	$177,000	$181
10	78404	$156,000	$159
11	78416	$102,000	$104
12	78401	$98,000	$154
13	78407	$95,000	$130
14	78408	$93,000	$113
15	78405	$74,000	$107

ZIP 78418 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 78418? +

The typical home in ZIP 78418 (Corpus Christi, TX) is worth about $302,000 as of 2026. That is 56% more expensive than the Corpus Christi median of $194,000 and 3% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 78418? +

About $262 per square foot in 78418, versus $156 across Corpus Christi and $173 across Texas. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $393,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $655,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 78418? +

For the typical $302,000 home in ZIP 78418, a household income of about $82,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $98,000; with 5% down about $102,000.

Is 78418 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Corpus Christi, 78418 ranks #2 of 15 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Corpus Christi. Nationally it is about average.

See the full Corpus Christi home values page, all Texas cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.