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Lubbock, TX

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Historic college town with Southwestern appeal

College Town Suburban Affordable Historic

Located in West Texas, Lubbock is nicknamed the Hub City, serving as the center for economics, education, and health care for the South Plains region. Known as the birthplace of Buddy Holly, Lubbock honors the legendary musician with the Buddy Holly Center, a statue on the West Texas Walk of Fame, and the annual Buddy Holly Music Festival.

Lubbock offers a unique mix of Southwestern charm and college-town camaraderie. Dive into the mouthwatering TexMex cuisine and tour the local barbeque and Mexican food trucks strewn throughout the city. Explore the rich history of this celebrated town at the National Ranching Heritage Center, and connect to the rest of the world with the nearby Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

Lubbock is the home to Texas Tech University, which is a hotbed for fierce athletic competition. In addition to numerous educational opportunities, Texas Tech provides plenty of fun for everyone, with high-stakes football games, high-spirited basketball, competitive track and field, and baseball. Off-campus living is a big part of university life, and renting an apartment near campus has never been easier. Whether you’re looking at Lubbock for school, work, or play, you’ll find everything that you’re looking for here in the heart of Red Raider Nation.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Lubbock, TX is $662 for a studio, $850 for one bedroom, $1,000 for two bedrooms, and $1,278 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lubbock has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$850/month
666 Sq Ft
House
$1,523/month
1,314 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,225/month
1,241 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,314/month
1,312 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Lubbock, TX is 8.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Lubbock is 14.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $662 - $1,278. You can expect to pay 3.4% less for groceries, 11.0% less for utilities, and 9.8% less for transportation.

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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

15

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Crestview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

583 Students

10
out of 10

Miller El

Public

Grades PK-5

643 Students

9
out of 10

Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

596 Students

9
out of 10

Wilson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

555 Students

9
out of 10

Whiteside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

490 Students

9
out of 10

Talkington School For Young Women

Public

Grades 6-12

469 Students

9
out of 10

Texas Tech High School

Public

Grades K-12

735 Students

8
out of 10

Lubbock-Cooper Bush Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

971 Students

6
out of 10

Lubbock-Cooper Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

914 Students

6
out of 10

Hutchinson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

833 Students

6
out of 10

Talkington School For Young Women

Public

Grades 6-12

469 Students

9
out of 10

Texas Tech High School

Public

Grades K-12

735 Students

8
out of 10

Roosevelt High School

Public

Grades 9-12

350 Students

8
out of 10

Lubbock-Cooper High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,117 Students

7
out of 10

Lubbock-Cooper New Hope Academy

Public

Grades 10-12

83 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Moody Planetarium
  • Lubbock Lake Landmark
  • Science Spectrum Museum

Airports

  • Lubbock Preston Smith International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.