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Average Rent in Laredo, TX

16 apartment buildings, 120 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,204/mo

Cheapest

$700/mo

Properties

16

Units

120

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 16 properties in Laredo, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Laredo, TX Rent Prices

All 16 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1

Retama Apartments

4505 Springfield Ave, Laredo, TX 78041, USA

From $700/mo
Avg $840 5 units
#2

Town Park Apartments

C. del Norte, Laredo, TX 78041, USA

From $700/mo
Avg $828 17 units
#3

Town Creek Apartments

1204 Hillside Rd, Laredo, TX 78041, USA

From $760/mo
Avg $855 4 units
#4

Town Terrace Apartments

508 Gale St, Laredo, TX 78041, USA

From $760/mo
Avg $868 2 units
#5

Town Oaks Apartments

1616 C. del Norte, Laredo, TX 78041, USA

From $775/mo
Avg $863 2 units
#6 4.1 (59)

La Terraza

3201 S Ejido Ave, Laredo, TX 78046, USA

From $836/mo
Avg $836 1 units
#7 3.6 (95)

Rio Grande Ranch Apartments

409 Riverhill Loop, Laredo, TX 78046, USA

From $871/mo
Avg $1,070 10 units

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Laredo, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Laredo, TX is $1,204 per month, based on 120 units across 16 apartment communities. Prices range from $700 at Retama Apartments to $1,305 at La Contessa Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,248/mo $1,070/mo 5
1 Bed $1,007/mo $700/mo 46
2 Bed $1,243/mo $775/mo 51
3 Bed $1,608/mo $1,001/mo 17
4 Bed $1,223/mo $1,223/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Laredo, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Laredo, TX averages $1,007/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,243/mo. At the local median household income of $63,264, that works out to 23% 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 20% 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

$48,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,204/mo.

Comfortable income

$58,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves 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 9% 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) $1,204
Utilities $276
Groceries $502
Transportation $659
Healthcare $321
Other goods and services $514
Estimated total $3,477/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 Properties
Austin, TX $2,013 +67% 200
Dallas, TX $1,770 +47% 151
Addison, TX $1,857 +54% 146
Houston, TX $2,269 +88% 75
Lewisville, TX $1,627 +35% 50
San Antonio, TX $2,033 +69% 39

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Laredo, TX?

The average rent in Laredo, TX is $1,204 per month, based on 120 units across 16 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Laredo, TX?

The lowest available rent in Laredo, TX starts at $700 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Laredo, TX average $1,007/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $700/mo across 46 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Laredo, TX average $1,243/mo. Units start from $775/mo across 51 units currently listed.

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