Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Padre Island

$2,300/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Padre Island is $2,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Padre Island

75

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Padre Island rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

Average rent prices in Padre Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

Rent prices in Padre Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Padre Island is $1,075, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Padre Island run $938 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

9%

5%

1 bedroom

$1,600

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,900

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,650

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,200

4%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Padre Island and Bay Area by all bedroom counts and property types.

Padre Island

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX is 54% higher than the median rent in Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX.

Discover rentals in Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

15564 Palmira Ave - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

Padre Island townhouse for rent in Corpus Christi

4/2/2 Townhome

15564 Palmira Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78418

4 beds

2 baths

$1,088

13958 Fortuna Bay Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Padre Island condo for rent in Corpus Christi

14006 Fortuna Bay Dr #A - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Padre Island apartment for rent in Corpus Christi

14300 S Padre Island Dr #99 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Padre Island condo for rent in Corpus Christi

ResidentialLease, Corpus Christi, TX

14300 S Padre Island Dr #99, Corpus Christi, TX 78418

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

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Frequently asked questions for Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Padre Island rental market.

How much is rent in Padre Island?

The average rent in Padre Island is $2,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Padre Island?

Average rent prices in Padre Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Padre Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Padre Island is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Padre Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Padre Island, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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