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Nueces County/Corpus Christi/78414

78414

ZIPSAFMR
Nueces County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

93Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,310$1,240
1 BR$1,440$1,480
2 BR$1,740$1,730
3 BR$2,270$2,160
4 BR$2,560$2,480
5 BR$2,944Not available
6 BR$3,386Not available
7 BR$3,893Not available
8 BR$4,477Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$195,161

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,730
HUD FMR$1,740
Market rentUsed$1,730
Est. payment standard (100%)$1,730
-Principal and interest-$987
Loan amount$156,129
Down payment$39,032
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$543
Property taxes-$195
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$173
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,800(71.2% ROI)
Projected value
$210,167
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,006
Loan principal paid down+$5,594
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,621(122.0% ROI)
Projected value
$220,807
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,646
Loan principal paid down+$9,975
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$102,430(262.4% ROI)
Projected value
$249,822
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$54,662
Loan principal paid down+$23,769
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.06
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.05
4 BR
1.03
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 78414 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 78414 (Corpus Christi, TX) is $1,740 a month. That is up 5.5% from $1,650 in FY 2026. Corpus Christi is in the Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,421. Among 40 ZIP codes in Nueces County, 78414 has the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,230–$2,130). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 78414 is 58% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 78414
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,310+4.8%$1,179–$1,441
1BR$1,440+6.7%$1,296–$1,584
2BR$1,740+5.5%$1,566–$1,914
3BR$2,270+4.6%$2,043–$2,497
4BR$2,560+3.2%$2,304–$2,816

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 78414
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,310$1,440$1,740$2,270$2,560
FY 2026$1,250$1,350$1,650$2,170$2,480
FY 2025$1,250$1,340$1,650$2,160$2,520
FY 2024$1,220$1,310$1,610$2,100$2,450
FY 2023$1,110$1,210$1,480$1,930$2,260

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Nueces County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 78414
78408$1,230−29.3%
78409$1,230−29.3%
78410$1,360−21.8%
78411$1,340−23.0%
78412$1,650−5.2%
78413$1,490−14.4%
78414Current$1,740—
78415$1,420−18.4%
78416$1,230−29.3%
78417$1,360−21.8%
78418$1,460−16.1%
78419$2,060+18.4%

Questions about ZIP 78414 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 78414?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,421, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,279 to $1,563 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,740 it would be $1,566 to $1,914. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 78414 in?

ZIP 78414 is in the Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,421.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 78414 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.5%, from $1,650 in FY 2026 to $1,740 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.6%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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