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Average Rent in Laredo, TX

12 apartment buildings, 160 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,175/mo

-2.9% vs last month

Cheapest

$700/mo

Villa Dorada Apartments

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12

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Units

160

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Laredo, TX.

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Median rent trend, last 2 months

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$1,196
Median rent today
Median rent trend in Laredo, TX $1,050$1,133$1,217$1,300 May 14May 28Jun 11Jun 25Jul 9

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Laredo, TX Rent Prices

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Laredo, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Laredo, TX is $1,175 per month, based on 160 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $700 at Villa Dorada Apartments to $2,200 at Wright Property Services.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,170/mo $700/mo 10
1 Bed $1,011/mo $700/mo 61
2 Bed $1,201/mo $775/mo 66
3 Bed $1,558/mo $1,050/mo 21
4 Bed $1,293/mo $1,293/mo 2

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Building Economics

How much do Laredo, TX apartments earn?

The 6 buildings we can estimate generate about $1.6M in rental revenue per month ($19M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.Carmel Apartments $479K/mo $1,429 / $1,395 91% 379
2.Villas Laredo $318K/mo 99% 297
3.Cienega Apartments $302K/mo $1,471 / $1,314 92% 250
4.Rio Grande Ranch Apartments $230K/mo $1,164 / $1,069 95% 226
5.La Contessa Apartments $153K/mo $1,428 / $1,627 98% 96

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Laredo, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Laredo, TX averages $1,011/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,201/mo. At the local median household income of $63,264, that works out to 22% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Laredo, TX at $1,001/mo. The current tracked market average runs 17% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Laredo, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Laredo

Demand in the Laredo rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Laredo Medical Center
  • H-E-B
  • United Independent School District

Mean one-way commute in Laredo, TX is 21 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Laredo, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$47,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,175/mo.

Comfortable income

$56,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($700/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Laredo, TX is $63,264 , about 12% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Laredo, TX

Overall prices in Laredo, TX runs below the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Laredo, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,175
Utilities $276
Groceries $502
Transportation $659
Healthcare $321
Other goods and services $514
Estimated total $3,448/mo

Population

255,949

Median household income

$63,264

Census median rent

$1,001/mo

Rent as % of income

31.3%

Median age

29.7

Mean commute

21 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Laredo, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Laredo, TX 30-Day Change Properties
Addison, TX $1,673 +42% +2.1% 332
Austin, TX $1,981 +69% -1.9% 215
Dallas, TX $1,835 +56% +3.8% 168
Houston, TX $2,533 +116% +0.9% 85
Arlington, TX $1,402 +19% +2% 54
Lewisville, TX $1,560 +33% -3% 54

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Laredo, TX?

The average rent in Laredo, TX is $1,175 per month, based on 160 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Laredo, TX?

The lowest available rent in Laredo, TX starts at $700 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Laredo, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Laredo, TX average $1,011/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $700/mo across 61 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Laredo, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Laredo, TX average $1,201/mo. Units start from $775/mo across 66 units currently listed.

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