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Average Rent in Lubbock, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Lubbock, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,082/mo
▼ 34% from last month
Lowest Available
$685/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
24
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Lubbock, TX
Compare average rent across Lubbock, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $1,687 | $1,216 | 1 | 3 |
| Caprock | $1,279 | $795 | 1 | 9 |
| Lubbock 79414 | $783 | $685 | 2 | 12 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lubbock, TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Lubbock, TX is $1,082 per month across 4 apartment communities and 24 available units. Rents have decreased $574 (34%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Lubbock Lakeway Apartments starting at $685/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $820/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $763/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,018/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,434/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,923/mo.
Prices range from $685 to $1,995 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Lubbock, TX Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lubbock, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lubbock, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Lakeway Apartments | $685/mo | $791/mo | 11 | 4.5 |
| Coldwell Banker Residential Property Management | $695/mo | $695/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Rent 806 | $795/mo | $1,279/mo | 9 | 2.7 |
| Sterling Creek Properties | $1,216/mo | $1,687/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
Google Search Trends for Lubbock, TX Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$43,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,082/mo.
Comfortable income
$52,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($685/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.
Median household income in Lubbock, TX is $60,487 , about 16% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lubbock, TX
Overall prices in Lubbock, TX runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lubbock, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,082 |
| Utilities | $322 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $768 |
| Healthcare | $375 |
| Other goods and services | $600 |
| Estimated total | $3,649/mo |
Population
261,078
Median household income
$60,487
Census median rent
$1,137/mo
Rent as % of income
32.0%
Median age
30.4
Mean commute
16 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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