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Laredo, TX metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · TX · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Laredo, TX metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-24.736
Inventory Health25%
-15.929
Affordability20%
+8.866
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
+3.949

Where is Laredo, TX metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Laredo, TX metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Laredo, TX metro area?

Our model forecasts Laredo, TX metro area’s home prices to decline about 2.3% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Laredo, TX metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$244K-9%
Median Days on Market69 days▲ +17%
Months of Supply11.3▲ +126%
Homes for Sale654▲ +6.5%
Homes Sold60-52.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163-0.4%

How has Laredo, TX metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Laredo, TX metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Laredo, TX metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Laredo, TX metro area?

The median sale price in Laredo, TX metro area is $244K, having fallen 9% over the past year.

How affordable is Laredo, TX metro area?

Laredo, TX metro area scores 66 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Laredo, TX metro area's Alpha Score?

Laredo, TX metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (66/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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