Median household income: $63,264; value-to-income ratio 2.88. Laredo ranks 190 by home value and 11 by population among 267 places in our TX dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Laredo home?
| Item | Laredo |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $182,400 |
| Texas median home value | $260,400 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $186,322 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $1,741 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $75,000 / $59,000 |
| Webb County 2026 county limit for partial VA entitlement | $832,750 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Texas's 1.58% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,864/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Laredo?
VA loans have no loan limit for borrowers with full entitlement. If part of your entitlement is tied up in another VA loan, VA uses Webb County's 2026 conforming limit of $832,750 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $541,287 for comparison.
The Laredo median home value of $182,400 is 30% below the Texas median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Laredo buyers use?
- HOME First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program — Up to $30,000; forgivable loan; city-level. City of Laredo Community Development Department · Verified October 25, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- FHFA — 2026 Conforming Loan Limit Values
- VA — Funding fee and closing costs
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- City of Laredo Community Development Department — HOME First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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