The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78343 sells for about $269,753, or $91 per square foot.
Prices are up +277.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,421 a month.
ZIP 78343
The housing market in 78343 is characterized by low transaction volume and high price volatility, typical of smaller rural-adjacent markets in Texas. Market conditions are heavily influenced by the regional energy sector, with limited inventory and non-disclosure laws complicating precise valuation. Most data points reflect broader Corpus Christi metropolitan trends due to the small sample size of the ZIP code.
This area is primarily suited for local workers in the energy and refining sectors seeking affordable housing options within the broader Corpus Christi region.
Median prices moved up 277.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 48.8 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.0% · poverty 20.0% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 78343, Nueces County TX
The area is anchored by the regional port and refining complex, which ties local economic momentum to energy sector activity.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
The local economy is heavily influenced by the Corpus Christi port and refining complex, which serves as the primary employment anchor.
Nueces County Central Appraisal District manages property assessments for the area.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level taxing authorities.
Texas is a non-judicial foreclosure state.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, meaning residential sale prices are not public record.
Data derived from ZCTA 78343 census profiles and local market reports.
- Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds4.515.6 mi
- Javelina Stadium4.58.3 mi
- Rockin' K Farms | South Texas Pumpkin Fest4.419.1 mi
- King Ranch Visitor Center4.49.5 mi
- King Ranch Museum4.48 mi
- King Ranch Museum4.48 mi
- Dick Kleberg Park4.310.1 mi
- Southgate Mall4.28.8 mi
- Corpus Christi International Airport4.520.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 61.5% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $103,865 (-61.5% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.