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Laredo
South Texas Plains · Population 257,619
Laredo is a city in the South Texas Plains region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.
At a glance
- Population
- 257,619 +5.1% in 10 years Census, 2024
- Median list price
- $235,000 $159 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
- Household income
- $63,915 Median Census, 2024
- Average commute
- 22 min 5.9% work from home Census, 2024
- July high / Jan. low
- 100° / 47° 20 in. of rain a year NOAA averages
- Property tax bill
- $3,531 Typical, per year Census, 2024
Market
Laredo’s housing market
Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
- Median list price
- $235,000 -1.3% vs. a year ago
- Price per sq. ft.
- $159 Texas: $179
- Median days on market
- 65 Texas: 68
- Listings with a price cut
- 17% Texas: 22%
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Home prices by ZIP code in Laredo
The local market
- Median list price
- $235,000 -1.3% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
- Homes for sale
- 643
- Days on market
- 65 median Texas: 68
- Price per sq. ft.
- $159 Texas: $179
- Typical home size
- 1,510 sq. ft.
- Listings with a price cut
- 17% Texas: 22%
- New listings this month
- 148
- Under contract
- 32
By ZIP code
| ZIP | Median list price | For sale | Days on market | Price per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78040 | $150,000 | 42 | 92 | $125 |
| 78041 | $274,000 | 91 | 65 | $162 |
| 78043 | $232,900 | 63 | 62 | $158 |
| 78045 | $341,000 | 195 | 65 | $174 |
| 78046 | $235,000 | 252 | 68 | $159 |
Across Webb County: median list price $249,900, 646 homes for sale, 66 days on market.
Owning and renting here
- Median home value
- $193,500
- Effective property tax rate
- 1.82%
- Typical property tax bill
- $3,531/yr
- Median rent
- $1,030/mo
- Own their home
- 64%
Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers
Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
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- Population
- 257,619
- Growth in 10 years
- +5.1%
- Median age
- 29.9 Texas: 35.6
- Under 18
- 31% Texas: 25%
- 65 and older
- 10% Texas: 13%
- People per household
- 3.3 Texas: 2.7
- Households with kids
- 48% Texas: 35%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 22% Texas: 34%
- Veterans
- 3% Texas: 6%
- Born in Texas
- 69% Texas: 58%
- Moved here from another state last year
- 0% Texas: 2%
- Moved to a new home last year
- 9% Texas: 14%
- No health insurance
- 27% Texas: 17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
- Median household income
- $63,915 Texas: $78,476
- Below poverty line
- 21% Texas: 14%
- Median home value (owners’ estimate)
- $193,500 Texas: $283,800
- Own their home
- 64% Texas: 63%
- Typical property tax bill
- $3,531/yr Texas: $4,232/yr
- Effective property tax rate
- 1.82% Texas: 1.49%
- Monthly cost with a mortgage
- $1,716/mo Texas: $2,106/mo
- Monthly cost, paid off
- $601/mo Texas: $678/mo
- Typical year homes were built
- 1997 Texas: 1992
- Single-family houses
- 70% Texas: 67%
- Apartments and multiplexes
- 22% Texas: 26%
- Mobile homes
- 8% Texas: 6%
- Median rent
- $1,030/mo Texas: $1,403/mo
- Rent, 1 bedroom
- $790/mo Texas: $1,237/mo
- Rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,010/mo Texas: $1,395/mo
- Rent, 3 bedrooms
- $1,229/mo Texas: $1,650/mo
- Homes that are rented
- 36% Texas: 37%
- Rentals sitting empty
- 9% Texas: 8%
- Rent as a share of income
- 32% Texas: 31%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
- Typical electric bill
- $204/mo Texas: $184/mo
- Typical gas bill
- $49/mo Texas: $56/mo
- Typical water and sewer bill
- $957/yr Texas: $595/yr
- Heat with electricity
- 85% Texas: 61%
- Heat with natural gas
- 13% Texas: 35%
- Homes with broadband internet
- 87% Texas: 91%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
- Average commute
- 22 min Texas: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6% Texas: 14%
- Cars per household
- 1.9 Texas: 1.9
- Households without a car
- 7% Texas: 5%
- Biggest jobs: Management
- 28% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations
- 24% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
- 23% of working residents
- Nearest airport with airline flights
- LRD Laredo International Airport, about 2 miles
- Nearest major airport
- SAT San Antonio International Airport, about 150 miles
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.
- July average high
- 100°F Hottest month
- January average low
- 47°F Coldest month
- Days over 100°F
- 74 In a typical year
- Days of 90°F or more
- 178 In a typical year
- Nights at freezing or below
- 5 In a typical year
- Rain per year
- 19.7 in.
- Snow per year
- 0.1 in.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Laredo 2 weather station (about 3 miles from the town center).
- Restaurants
- 19 0.7 per 10,000 people
- Fast food
- 15 0.6 per 10,000 people
- Coffee shops and cafes
- 4 0.2 per 10,000 people
- Bars and pubs
- 0
- Grocery stores
- 1 0.0 per 10,000 people
- Pharmacies
- 2 0.1 per 10,000 people
- Gas stations
- 7 0.3 per 10,000 people
- Banks
- 8 0.3 per 10,000 people
- Hardware stores
- 2 0.1 per 10,000 people
- Post offices
- 0
- Churches and places of worship
- 5 0.2 per 10,000 people
- Gyms and fitness centers
- 1 0.0 per 10,000 people
- Doctors and clinics
- 6 0.2 per 10,000 people
- Dentists
- 1 0.0 per 10,000 people
- Hospitals
- 1 0.0 per 10,000 people
- Veterinarians
- 0
- Schools
- 5 0.2 per 10,000 people
- Libraries
- 0
- Dog parks
- 0
- Golf courses
- 0
- EV charging stations
- 1 0.0 per 10,000 people
Source: Counted within about 7 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.
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