Average Rent in Laredo, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Laredo is $1,088. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $910 to $1,466, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,088
Average rent
$1,138
Lowest ZIP
$910
Highest ZIP
$1,466

Rent by ZIP code in Laredo

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
78045Webb County$1,466+35%
78041Webb County$1,110+2%
78043Webb County$1,066-2%
78046Webb County$910-16%

Rent by bedroom count in Laredo

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Webb County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$949-0.7%
1 bedroom$955-0.7%
2 bedroom$1,157-0.3%
3 bedroom$1,512+0.9%
4 bedroom$1,558+0.5%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Laredo?

Typical rent across Webb County is $1,191 as of August 2026. That is up 1.8% from a year earlier and up 24.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Webb CountyChange
2021$994+10.6%
2022$1,047+5.4%
2023$1,126+7.5%
2024$1,154+2.6%
2025$1,168+1.2%
2026 (through August)$1,191+1.9%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Laredo rent questions

What is the average rent in Laredo, TX?
Typical asking rent in Laredo is $1,088 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $910 to $1,466.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Laredo?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Webb County is $1,157 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $955 and a three bedroom is $1,512. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Laredo?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Webb County is $1,191 as of August 2026, up 1.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Laredo?
ZIP 78046 has the lowest typical asking rent in Laredo at $910 a month, compared with $1,088 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Laredo?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Laredo rent of $1,088, that is about $3,264 a month, or $39,168 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Laredo sits in the Laredo, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Laredo cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Laredo median rent of $1,088 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.