Corpus Christi, TX relocation guide
Moving to Port Aransas, TX
$588,700Median home value
Nueces CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Port Aransas
Port Aransas is a classic Texas beach town on the northern tip of Mustang Island, where the ferry from Aransas Pass drops you into a world of fishing piers, beach bars, and slow island time. It's both a beloved family vacation spot and a year-round community built around the Gulf.
Home prices in Port Aransas
The median home value in Port Aransas is $588,700.
Top places in Port Aransas
- Mustang Island beaches — 18 miles of Gulf shoreline for driving, fishing, and swimming.
- Port Aransas ferry — the free ride across the ship channel.
- Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center — boardwalk birding in the wetlands.
- Downtown Port A — Alby's, the Gaff, and beach-town honky-tonks on Alister Street.
- Deep-sea fishing — the Gulf's offshore charters leave from the harbor.
- Padre Island National Seashore — 45 minutes south for wild, undeveloped beach.
Commuting from Port Aransas
- Corpus Christi is about 45 minutes southwest via the ferry and Highway 361.
- Corpus Christi International Airport is roughly 45–60 minutes away.
- The free ferry runs 24/7 from Aransas Pass.
Port Aransas FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Port Aransas, TX?
The median home value in Port Aransas is $588,700. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Port Aransas, TX?
Corpus Christi is about 45 minutes southwest via the ferry and Highway 361.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.