Housing data for Laredo, TX
Laredo, TX has an estimated 257,619 residents and 84,111 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Webb County.
35.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,030 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 257,619 (±37)
- Housing units
- 84,111 (±357)
- Households that rent
- 35.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,030
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.6%
Housing in Laredo at a glance
- Median rent: $1,030 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,010 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,915 median household income
- Home values: $193,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,716 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,531 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 23.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 84.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 316 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Laredo against Webb County, its state and the nation
| Laredo | Webb County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 257,619 (±37) | 269,294 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 84,111 (±357) | 88,176 (±90) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±1.4 points) | 35.3% (±1.3 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 (±$27) | $1,027 (±$27) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,915 (±$2,518) | $63,058 (±$2,420) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,500 (±$4,190) | $189,900 (±$3,900) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,531 (±$94) | $3,421 (±$94) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 23.8% (±1.4 points) | 23.5% (±1.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.6 minutes (±0.8) | 22.1 minutes (±0.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.4% (±0.9 points) | 86.8% (±0.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.9 years (±0.2) | 30.0 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Laredo covers 109.1 square miles of land, about 2,361 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Laredo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 259,151 (±44) | 257,619 (±37) | −0.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 77,657 (±275) | 84,111 (±357) | +8.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $851 (±$12) | $1,030 (±$27) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $129,900 (±$2,766) | $193,500 (±$4,190) | +49.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,593 (±$1,568) | $63,915 (±$2,518) | +34.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,395 (±$24) | $1,716 (±$40) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,929 (±$91) | $3,531 (±$94) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.2% (±1.2 points) | 35.9% (±1.4 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% (±1.1 points) | 8.5% (±1.4 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Laredo
In 2025, the Laredo Police Department reported 316 violent and 1,158 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Webb County, the departments that report recorded 323 violent and 1,190 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Laredo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78040 | 100% | 35,709 | $895 | $118,700 | $36,092 |
| 78041 | 97% | 46,550 | $978 | $221,300 | $61,544 |
| 78046 | 12% | 72,951 | $1,086 | $150,600 | $55,826 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Laredo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos | 8.0 mi | — | — | 28.9% |
| Rio Bravo | 14 mi | $724 | $77,400 | 25.8% |
| El Cenizo | 16 mi | $628 | $69,800 | 21.9% |
| Encinal | 34 mi | $814 | $86,900 | 18.2% |
| Medina | 45 mi | $604 | $65,000 | 30.2% |
| Zapata | 48 mi | $395 | $124,900 | 32.0% |
| Falcon Lake Estates | 50 mi | $760 | $142,300 | 23.8% |
| Siesta Shores | 51 mi | $758 | $66,400 | 33.1% |
Places in Texas most like Laredo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $1,049 | $190,400 | $61,579 | 40.5% |
| Los Fresnos | $989 | $152,200 | $61,938 | 38.0% |
| Eagle Pass | $880 | $188,000 | $57,207 | 39.7% |
| Ingleside | $1,303 | $189,200 | $69,464 | 36.6% |
| Brownsville | $923 | $139,900 | $52,130 | 38.3% |
| Weslaco | $967 | $140,000 | $59,551 | 43.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Laredo, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $955 | $1,157 | $1,512 | $1,558 |
HUD income limits for Laredo, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Laredo, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Laredo
What is the average rent in Laredo, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Laredo is $1,030 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Laredo?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Laredo, TX is $790 (±$43) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Laredo rent-burdened?
54.9% of renting households in Laredo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Laredo?
Laredo has an estimated 28,062 (±1,103) renting households, 35.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Laredo?
The median household income in Laredo is $63,915 (±$2,518) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Laredo, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,500 (±$4,190) for owner-occupied homes in Laredo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Laredo growing?
In Laredo, the number of residents went from 259,151 in 2015–2019 to 257,619 in 2020–2024 (−0.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Laredo?
The ZIP codes that cover Laredo are 78040, 78041, 78046.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 78040?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78040 is $895 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laredo city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laredo city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laredo city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laredo city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laredo city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laredo city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laredo city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Laredo, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Laredo, TX MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Laredo Police Department (ORI TX2400100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Laredo city, Texas (place:41464, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .