The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78044 sells for about $259,000, or $160 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.57% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 64 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 78044 — Laredo
The Laredo housing market is currently experiencing a period of stabilization with modest price appreciation. Demand remains steady, supported by the city's role as a logistics hub, though the 78044 ZIP code itself is a non-residential PO Box area. Market metrics reflect a balanced environment with moderate inventory levels and consistent sales activity.
This ZIP code is a PO Box designation and does not serve as a residential neighborhood; it is not suitable for home buyers or renters.
Median prices moved up 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 64 days on market with 3.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.7% · poverty 12.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 78044, Webb County TX
Not determinable for this specific ZIP code; Laredo regional crime trends are monitored by local law enforcement and generally align with mid-sized border city patterns.
Not determinable; 78044 is a PO Box ZIP code with minimal residential density, limiting direct school-quality assessment.
The area is subject to extreme heat and occasional flash flooding common to the South Texas climate; property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and hail risk.
Economic momentum is driven by Laredo's status as a major inland port and logistics hub, with significant employment in international trade and transportation.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Not determinable; 78044 is a PO Box ZIP code without a residential commute profile.
Residents access Laredo's broader amenity base, including parks along the Rio Grande and local shopping centers, though none are located within the 78044 ZIP code itself.
The rental market in Laredo shows steady demand for affordable housing, though 78044 itself lacks a traditional residential rental inventory.
Laredo's economy is anchored by international trade, logistics, and transportation sectors due to its proximity to the Mexican border.
Laredo is served by major highway corridors including I-35, facilitating significant cross-border freight and commuter traffic.
Development is focused on industrial and logistics infrastructure expansion to support the growing international trade volume.
The Webb County Appraisal District performs annual market value assessments for all taxable real property in the county.
Parcels in the Laredo area are subject to various taxing entities including Laredo ISD or United ISD, Webb County, and the City of Laredo.
Property insurance in the region is impacted by high exposure to severe weather events, including wind and hail, leading to rising premium costs.
Texas operates as a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for expedited processes under the deed of trust.
Texas law requires sellers to provide a written disclosure notice regarding the condition of the property to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables and Laredo MSA benchmarks.
- Laredo International Airport4.324.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.