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Texas A&M International University sits on a 300-acre campus in northeast Laredo, home to about 8,500 students near Lake Casa Blanca. Laredo is a busy border city on the Rio Grande with a deeply bicultural rhythm, where Spanish and English mix easily. Campus life centers on the residence halls, the student center, and a tight-knit community, since many students are from Laredo and Webb County. For green space and a break from the heat, students head to Lake Casa Blanca International State Park to swim and fish, or to North Central Park for trails. Every February the city throws one of the country's biggest parties, the Washington's Birthday festivities. Summers are hot, so most students keep a car since the city is spread out and built for driving.
Texas A&M International University requires first-year students whose permanent address is more than 40 miles from campus to live in university housing, either Esperanza Hall or Estrella Hall. On-campus residents must carry a meal plan. Students living within 40 miles can request an exemption, but it is not automatic, so submit the request early.
Since a large share of TAMIU students are from Laredo and Webb County, many simply live at home, and others move into apartments once the first-year requirement clears. The Laredo rental process is standard for Texas: an application, an application fee, proof of income or a co-signer, and a deposit. The apartment communities near campus are the most student-friendly options.
Leases here typically run 12 months. Off-campus units often come unfurnished and rarely include utility bills, so budget for electricity in a city where summer AC runs nonstop. Confirm what is included before you sign, and ask whether a complex caps utilities or bills them straight through.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with Texas A & M International University before signing a lease.
TAMIU leasing runs on a calmer schedule than big college towns, partly because so many students are local and commute. Even so, the apartment communities near campus off University Boulevard and the Bob Bullock Loop start filling in spring for an August move-in. Touring in March or April puts you ahead. The closest and most student-friendly complexes reward early searchers.
Demand for the near-campus communities builds in spring ahead of the August move-in. Classes begin in late August, and most leases start August 1. Because Laredo is a real city, general apartment listings stay available much of the year, which softens the peak. The closest and most student-friendly complexes still go first, so aim to sign by late spring.
Spring frees up some units as leases turn over, and summer sublets are possible but less common since many students stay local year-round. The broader city market gives late searchers a decent cushion compared to small college towns. If you want to be near campus in north Laredo, do not wait for the last weeks of summer. Late movers may need to look beyond the closest complexes.
Apartment communities off University Boulevard and the Bob Bullock Loop, the closest and most student-friendly area.
Newer developments, trails, and parks, popular with students and young families.
A mix of older houses and apartments closer to the city's core.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
A room in a shared apartment near campus usually runs about $450-$700/month per person, while a one-bedroom you don't share lands closer to $800-$1,050/month. Older complexes sit lower and newer north Laredo builds run higher. Budget another $80-$150/month for utilities, since summer AC bills climb in the Laredo heat.