Relocation Guide, Laredo, TX

Moving to Laredo, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Laredo: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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Laredo at a glance

Population
260,000
Median home price
$220,000
Median rent
$1,200 / month
Cost of living index
87
Property tax
2.15% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
100°F
Winter avg low
44°F

Why people move to Laredo

Largest inland port in the US, logistics jobs

Very affordable housing

Deep bicultural community

Where to live in Laredo

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

North Laredo

Newer, growing, family-focused

Del Mar

Established, near mall and TAMIU

Plantation

Master-planned, upscale

Major employers

  • · Port of Laredo (cross-border trade)
  • · Laredo ISD
  • · United ISD
  • · Doctors Hospital

Schools

Laredo ISD and United ISD; TAMIU anchors higher-ed.

Airports

  • · Laredo International (LRD)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

Summers are brutally hot

Job market is trade-dependent

Fewer big-city amenities

Who thrives in Laredo

Logistics and trade professionalsBilingual professionalsBorder-region businesses

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