Laredo
Texas · Ranked #87 of 373 metros
87Affordable
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Housing in Laredo costs 3.34× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $201K and median rent is $990/month. Laredo ranks #87 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$201K
Need $59K income
Median Rent
🔑$990
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨1,448
annual
Median Income
💰$60K
Pop: 210,104
Rent Burden
⚠️27.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡65.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Laredo | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.34x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 27.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +52.4%Since 2000: +163.3%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$956/mo
1 Bedroom$962/mo
2 Bedroom$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom$1,551/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$213K
1yr: +2.5%5yr: +15.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,327/mo
1yr: +0.6%5yr: +29.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$254K
Active Inventory
548
Days on Market
110
Sold Above List
1.6%
Price Drops
15.9%