Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Corpus Christi, TX
There are 49 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Corpus Christi with roughly 4,584 assisted units — including 25 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 30 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $253 to $460 per month.
49
assisted properties
4,584
subsidized units
$357
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Corpus Christi
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Corpus Christi
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villas at Costa Tarragona I LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Gulfway Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 233 | $370 | — |
| Riversquare Apts LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Sea Breeze Senior Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| South Pointe Apts LIHTC | 189 | — | — |
| Cimmaron Estates Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Holly Park Apts LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Lulac Village Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | $347 | — |
| Briarwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 140 | $376 | — |
| Corban Townhomes LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Lulac West Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 124 | $367 | — |
| Navigation Pointe LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Palms at Leopard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Palms at Leopard Fka Northside Mano PB Section 8 | 120 | $335 | — |
| Fish Pond at Corpus Christi LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Hampton Port LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | $395 | — |
| Buena Vida Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Coastal Haven PB Section 8 | 100 | $400 | — |
| Oso Bay Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $321 | — |
| Casa de Manana PB Section 8 | 99 | $392 | — |
| Calallen Apartments LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| River View at Calallen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Villas at Costa Tarragona Ii LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Palacio Residencial PB Section 8 | 94 | $311 | — |
| Woodland Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | $349 | — |
| Village at Henderson LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Village at Mcardle LIHTC | 82 | — | — |
| Avanti at Greenwood LIHTC | 81 | — | — |
| Arrowsmith LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $323 | — |
| 911 Glenoak PB Section 8 | 68 | $460 | — |
| Glenoak Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Fishpond PB Section 8 | 65 | $315 | — |
| Castle Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 61 | $413 | — |
| Avanti Legacy Bayside LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Hacienda Senior Apartments Fka Lula PB Section 8 | 60 | $360 | — |
| Lulac Hacienda Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Samuel Place Apartments LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Samuel Place Apartments, Ltd. PB Section 8 | 60 | $348 | — |
| Lexington Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | $394 | — |
| Laguna PB Section 8 | 47 | $357 | — |
| Lantana Square PB Section 8 | 44 | $253 | — |
| Avanti at South Bluff LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Elliot Grant Homes PB Section 8 | 40 | $314 | — |
| Henry Harbour §811 | 24 | $359 | — |
| Jefferine Lytle Estates §811 | 11 | — | — |
| 1602 South Staples Hsg. §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Riley Gardens, Inc. §811 | 3 | — | — |
| Lexington Manor §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Riverview at Calallen §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Corpus Christi (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfway Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 233 | $370 | — |
| Lulac Village Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | $347 | — |
| Briarwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 140 | $376 | — |
| Lulac West Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 124 | $367 | — |
| Palms at Leopard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Palms at Leopard Fka Northside Mano PB Section 8 | 120 | $335 | — |
| Hampton Port LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | $395 | — |
| Coastal Haven PB Section 8 | 100 | $400 | — |
| Oso Bay Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $321 | — |
| Casa de Manana PB Section 8 | 99 | $392 | — |
| River View at Calallen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Palacio Residencial PB Section 8 | 94 | $311 | — |
| Woodland Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | $349 | — |
| Arrowsmith LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $323 | — |
| 911 Glenoak PB Section 8 | 68 | $460 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Corpus Christi
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villas at Costa Tarragona I LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Riversquare Apts LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Sea Breeze Senior Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| South Pointe Apts LIHTC | 189 | — | — |
| Cimmaron Estates Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Holly Park Apts LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Corban Townhomes LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Navigation Pointe LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Fish Pond at Corpus Christi LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Buena Vida Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Calallen Apartments LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Villas at Costa Tarragona Ii LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Village at Henderson LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Village at Mcardle LIHTC | 82 | — | — |
| Avanti at Greenwood LIHTC | 81 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Nueces County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Nueces County: studio $1,031, 1-BR $1,117, 2-BR $1,366, 3-BR $1,796, 4-BR $2,054.
Full FMR table for Nueces County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Corpus Christi
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
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Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.