Is Corpus Christi, TX 78402 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Corpus Christi housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in Corpus Christi, TX 78402 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 7.2 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 16 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 9%, homes sold faster (60 days then) and the median sale price fell 42% to $48,479. Overall, Corpus Christi is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Nueces County, homes here sell faster than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Corpus Christi ranks #734 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 13 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Corpus Christi 78409 (0% sold over asking) or Corpus Christi 78408 (0% sold over asking), while Agua Dulce 78330 (50% sold over asking) and Bishop 78343 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.