Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bay Area Corpus Christi, TX from $600 (84 Rentals)

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5220 Weber Rd

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Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bay Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bay Area area of Corpus Christi, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Sandcastle Apartments priced from $610. Indigo Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $629. Here are the most affordable Bay Area apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sandcastle Apartments1A - 1 Bedroom (Acapulco A)1BR,1BA$610
Indigo Apartments0 bedroom, 1 bathStudio,1BA$629
Four Winds Apartment HomesA1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$650
Olympic ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$650
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$670
Sugar Tree Apartment Homes1A- LI/VL1BR,1BA$684
Kingston PortA11BR,1BA$700
The Palm on SPIDA31BR,1BA$709
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$740
Crane's Landing1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$764

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay Area, TX

As of May 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay Area area is the $0.58 price per square foot 2x2 Model at The Cottages at Corpus Christi in the in the Flour Bluff neighborhood starting from $869. The second greatest value Bay Area apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Chateau Santa Fe starting at $1,115 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Del Mar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cottages at Corpus Christi2x22BR,2BA$0.58
Chateau Santa FeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.05
Coral Cay Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.05
The Landing at Everhart2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
The Palm on SPIDB12BR,1BA$1.13
Autumn SunriseA1r1BR,1BA$1.20
Crane's Landing1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.07
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$1.22

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Corpus Christi. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Bay Area Neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX

Walk Score®

66 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bay Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bay Area is under $764.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bay Area?

The cheapest apartment in Bay Area is Sandcastle Apartments which is listed at $610, while the average apartment in Bay Area costs $1,449.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bay Area?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 35 regular apartments in Bay Area that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Bay Area?

Cheap apartments in Bay Area have an average cost of $649 which is $800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bay Area.

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