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Lubbock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
261,078 Population 1,823/sq mi density
$60,487 Median Income $34,629 per capita
$197,900 Home Value $207,080 Zillow
$1,137 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 339 sunny days/yr
1,008 Violent Crime/100K 4,606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,487 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$197,900 home value, $1,137/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,008 violent crimes/100K (165% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$197,900
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,137/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.8%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
112,981
Median year built: 1982

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$197,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,080
Median Sale Price
$237,000
Median List Price
$240,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

50.8%
Owner-Occupied
49.2%
Renter-Occupied
51%
49%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$818/mo
1 Bedroom
$990/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,175/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,634/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,940/mo
Census median rent: $1,137/mo · Zillow rent: $1,388/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
283
Price Drops
22.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
1,296
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
50.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$197,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$207,080
Median Sale Price$237,000
Median List Price$240,000
Price Per Sq Ft$141

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,137
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,388
FMR Studio$818
FMR 1-Bedroom$990
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,175
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,634
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,940

Market

Days on Market95
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.8%
Homes Sold283
Active Inventory1,296
Price Per Sq Ft$141

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied50.8%
Renter-Occupied49.2%
Homeownership Rate50.8%
Total Housing Units112,981
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden32.0%