Home Prices Continue to Climb in Coastal Bend While Inventory Growth Creates New Opportunities for Buyers

The real estate markets across the Texas Coastal Bend, including Port Aransas, Rockport, and Corpus Christi, experienced notable price growth in March 2025, even as inventory levels expanded compared to the previous year.

Port Aransas posted the most significant gains, driven by strength in the luxury segment. The median sales price surged 56.4% year-over-year to $827,380​. Total home sales grew by 40.2% from March 2024, and closed sales increased 16.7%​. Homes spent an average of 100 days on the market and 47 days to close. Inventory expanded substantially, with 22.9 months of supply compared to 13.2 months last year​.

Rockport's median sales price rose to $373,700, reflecting a 15% year-over-year (YoY) increase​. While the total number of closed sales remained steady at 117 compared to March 2024, the market saw a 20.7% increase in finalized transactions. Homes averaged 93 days on the market and closed in an additional 24 days. Inventory levels grew significantly to 13.9 months, up from 9.3 months one year ago​.

Corpus Christi maintained pricing stability with a slight 0.7% increase in the median sales price, reaching $261,820​. The area reported a strong increase in total home sales, with 1,730 homes sold—a 37.5% rise compared to March 2024​. Homes spent an average of 77 days on the market and 31 days to close. Months of inventory rose to 6.9, up from 4.8 months a year earlier​, offering buyers more choices in a growing market.

Overall, the Coastal Bend housing market in March 2025 reflected strong pricing trends alongside increased inventory levels. While sales activity remained robust across all three areas, longer marketing periods and higher inventory suggest more opportunities for buyers entering the spring season.