2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Harlingen, TX vs Laredo, TX

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- The median age of a home in Harlingen is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Laredo.
 Harlingen, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age362742
 Median Home Cost$164,000$191,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%17.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.4%57.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%93.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.0$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned49.8%57.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant13.5%8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%34.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Harlingen, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,180$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650$840$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920$1,060$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350$1,470$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Harlingen, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.5%3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%1.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation4.4%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%2.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Harlingen, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.9%2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.7%2.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99910.2%6.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%7.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99912.1%8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%22.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.5%22.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.9%17.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.1%4.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%1.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.2%1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Harlingen, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201416.6%24.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.6%24.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.4%20.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.6%13.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.7%10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.4%20.9%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.8%5.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%3.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.9%3.2%12.2%
Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 7 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 12 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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