CITY PROFILE
Laredo, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Laredo is a smaller metro where housing costs remain one of the more affordable in our dataset, making it appealing if budget is a primary concern. Expect a hot climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall—this is a place where you'll spend most days in strong sun and heat, with moisture arriving in measured amounts rather than heavy downpours. It's straightforward living in a compact setting with a dry-warm character.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $218K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,369/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 23.2°C · warmest 30.9°C · coolest 13.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 559 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.11 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #187 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy93
- Affordable to rent81
- Climate comfort89
- Plenty of sunshine75
- Big-city amenities55
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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