DEALPULSE RESEARCH ZIP 78046 MARKET REPORT
ZIP CODE 78046 // LAREDO, TX // DATA AS OF 2026-09-30

Laredo, TX (78046) Rental Property Cap Rate & Cash Flow Report

Located in Webb County (Laredo, TX), Zip Code 78046 ranks #157 of 500 nationally (69th percentile) with a Zillow ZHVI typical acquisition price of $194,263 (+2.7% YoY) and a ZORI observed market rent of $1,086/mo. Requires at least 49.0% down payment at 6.5% interest to reach $0/mo break-even cash flow.

Net Monthly Cash Flow -$356/mo Annual: -$4,274/yr
Net Cap Rate 3.87% NOI: $7,514/yr
Cash-on-Cash Return -9.57% Cash Needed: $44,681
1% Rule Ratio 0.56% Gross Yield: 6.71%
Break-Even Rent $1,496/mo State Tax: 1.47%/yr
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INTERACTIVE PRO-FORMA STATEMENT (ZIP 78046 BENCHMARK) Edit any value
Purchase Price (ZHVI Median)
Monthly Gross Rent (ZORI Median)
Down Payment (%)
Interest Rate (30Y Fixed %)
Annual Property Tax (TX Avg 1.47%)
Annual Home Insurance ($)
Monthly HOA Fee ($)
Monthly Debt Service (P&I) -$982/mo
Monthly Operating Expenses (Tax + Ins + 13% Reserves) -$460/mo
HISTORICAL ZHVI PRICE VS. ZORI RENT TRAJECTORY (78046)
Year Median Price Median Rent Gross Yield
2026 $194,263 $1,086/mo 6.71%
COMPARABLE U.S. RENTAL MARKETS
Zip / City Price Rent Cap Rate Cash Flow
78542 Edinburg, TX $200,627 $1,119/mo 3.85% -$370/mo
76244 Fort Worth, TX $377,781 $2,141/mo 3.95% -$668/mo
77386 Spring, TX $367,655 $2,105/mo 4.01% -$631/mo
77459 Missouri City, TX $392,356 $2,266/mo 4.06% -$657/mo
78640 Kyle, TX $293,532 $1,585/mo 3.67% -$587/mo
75052 Grand Prairie, TX $320,384 $1,717/mo 3.63% -$652/mo