Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Lubbock County, Texas
Lubbock County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,241 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,178 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $23.87 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,241
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 17% less than in Texas
- Typical rent
- $1,178
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 16% less than in Texas
- Wage needed
- $23.87
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $49,640 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 54%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 5% more than in Texas
Only here
Renting in Lubbock County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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At 56%, Lubbock County ranks 7th among the 251 counties in Texas with this figure for the lowest homeownership rate.
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Lubbock County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,178, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Lynn County ($927).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Lubbock County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Lubbock County was $1,330 a month in September 2026: 1.7% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
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| Studio | $893 | $17.17 | $35,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | $20.19 | $42,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,241 | $23.87 | $49,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,718 | $33.04 | $68,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,053 | $39.48 | $82,120 |
HUD area: Lubbock, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 25 ZIP codes in Lubbock County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,060 in 79329 to $1,470 in 79382. 8 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,241).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 79329 | Lubbock, TX | $740 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 |
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| 79350 | Lubbock, TX | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 |
| 79363 | Hockley County, TX | $880 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,020 |
| 79363 | Lubbock, TX | $880 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,020 |
| 79364 | Garza County, TX | $780 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,800 |
| 79364 | Lubbock, TX | $780 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,800 |
| 79364 | Lynn County, TX | $780 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,800 |
| 79366 | Lubbock, TX | $820 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,930 |
| 79382 | Hockley County, TX | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,430 |
| 79382 | Lubbock, TX | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,430 |
| 79401 | Lubbock, TX | $830 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,920 |
| 79402 | Lubbock, TX | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 |
| 79403 | Lubbock, TX | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 |
| 79404 | Lubbock, TX | $790 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,820 |
| 79406 | Lubbock, TX | $880 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,010 |
| 79410 | Lubbock, TX | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,380 |
| 79411 | Lubbock, TX | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 |
| 79412 | Lubbock, TX | $780 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,800 |
| 79413 | Lubbock, TX | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,380 |
| 79414 | Lubbock, TX | $880 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,020 |
| 79415 | Lubbock, TX | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 |
| 79416 | Lubbock, TX | $980 | $1,150 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,250 |
| 79423 | Lubbock, TX | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,320 |
| 79423 | Lynn County, TX | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,320 |
| 79424 | Lubbock, TX | $900 | $1,060 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,070 |
- 79329 · Lubbock, TX $1,060$1,480
- 79350 · Lubbock, TX $1,060$1,480
- 79363 · Hockley County, TX $1,220$1,690
- 79363 · Lubbock, TX $1,220$1,690
- 79364 · Garza County, TX $1,090$1,510
- 79364 · Lubbock, TX $1,090$1,510
- 79364 · Lynn County, TX $1,090$1,510
- 79366 · Lubbock, TX $1,180$1,640
- 79382 · Hockley County, TX $1,470$2,040
- 79382 · Lubbock, TX $1,470$2,040
- 79401 · Lubbock, TX $1,160$1,610
- 79402 · Lubbock, TX $1,240$1,720
- 79403 · Lubbock, TX $1,060$1,480
- 79404 · Lubbock, TX $1,100$1,520
- 79406 · Lubbock, TX $1,220$1,690
- 79410 · Lubbock, TX $1,440$1,990
- 79411 · Lubbock, TX $1,060$1,480
- 79412 · Lubbock, TX $1,090$1,510
- 79413 · Lubbock, TX $1,440$1,990
- 79414 · Lubbock, TX $1,220$1,690
- 79415 · Lubbock, TX $1,060$1,480
- 79416 · Lubbock, TX $1,360$1,880
- 79423 · Lubbock, TX $1,400$1,940
- 79423 · Lynn County, TX $1,400$1,940
- 79424 · Lubbock, TX $1,250$1,730
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lubbock County, 54% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
54%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
56,165 households rent in Lubbock County
- Spend half or more of their income 32%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
- Spend less than 30% 46%
Compared with the state and the country
- Lubbock 54%
- Texas 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Lubbock County
HUD lists 35 properties with homes for low-income households in Lubbock County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 24
- HUD-assisted
- 9
- public housing
- 5
3,711 homes in all; 3,183 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Windcrest Estacado Tax credit (LIHTC) 512 N Mlk Blvd, Lubbock 79403 208 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 48 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 1999
- Windcrest Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 N Indiana Ave, Lubbock 79415 208 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 112 · 3 bd: 56 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 1998
- Hillcrest Manor Senior Community Tax credit (LIHTC) 1102 N Memphis Ave, Lubbock 79415 220 homes, 200 low-income · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 180 · In service since 2007 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Southstead (fka Homestead & South Plains) HUD-assisted 5401 56th St, Lubbock 79414 177 homes, 175 low-income · For families · (806) 792-6952
- Castle Garden Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1102 58th St, Lubbock 79412 152 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2004 · For families · (806) 765-8134
- Stonebridge at Ironton Tax credit (LIHTC) 7010 Ironton Ave, Lubbock 79424 152 low-income homes · In service since 2013
- South Plains Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5520 58th St, Lubbock 79414 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2006
- Behner Place / Mary Myers Public housing 5401 Utica Ave, Lubbock 79414 142 homes, 141 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Lubbock · Average payment: $408 a month · Average wait: 12 months · (806) 776-2300
- Residences at Shadow Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 6200 4th St, Lubbock 79416 168 homes, 126 low-income · In service since 2002
- Stone Hollow Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1510 E Cornell St, Lubbock 79403 140 homes, 112 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2006
- Park Meadows Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 2502 Weber Dr, Lubbock 79404 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2005
- Cornerstone Homes HUD-assisted 218 Redbud Ave, Lubbock 79403 109 low-income homes · For families · (806) 762-4711
- Guadalupe Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) SWC of 3rd ST. and Buddy Holly Ave., Lubbock 79401 128 homes, 108 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Emory Senior Living Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 924 E Emory St, Lubbock 79403 102 low-income homes · In service since 2011
- Silver Village Apartments HUD-assisted 5401 54th St, Lubbock 79414 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (806) 797-1154
- Reserves at Preston Trails Tax credit (LIHTC) Alcove Ave. and Donald Preston DR., Wolfforth 79382 112 homes, 96 low-income · In service since 2017
- 96 West Public housing 2412 Frankford Ave, Lubbock 79407 96 homes, 95 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Lubbock · Average payment: $403 a month · Average wait: 8 months · Homes at several sites · (806) 776-2300
- The Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 5804 98th St, Lubbock 79424 108 homes, 89 low-income
- Reserves at South Plains Tax credit (LIHTC) 2011 98th St, Lubbock 79423 108 homes, 83 low-income · In service since 2015
- Metro Tower Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1220 Broadway, Lubbock 79401 89 homes, 75 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Parkview Place HUD-assisted 6402 Hartford Ave, Lubbock 79413 72 low-income homes · For older adults · (806) 799-8868
- Casa Orlando HUD-assisted 1810 3rd St, Lubbock 79415 70 low-income homes · For families · (806) 747-9464
- Unnamed Public housing 1100 S 7th St, Slaton 79364 70 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Slaton · Average payment: $394 a month · Average wait: 18 months · (806) 828-3395
- Courtyard at Kings Dominion HUD-assisted 910 Martin Luther King Blvd, Lubbock 79403 66 homes, 65 low-income · For older adults · (806) 368-9330
- Garden Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1340 65th Dr, Lubbock 79412 62 low-income homes · For families
- High Plains-Lubbock HUD-assisted 1607 Iola Ave, Lubbock 79416 50 low-income homes · For families · (806) 797-1365
- Farmhouse Row Tax credit (LIHTC) 15003 FM 400, Slaton 79364 48 low-income homes · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- The Residence at Wolfforth Tax credit (LIHTC) 111 Loop 193, Wolfforth 79382 49 homes, 41 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- 36 South Public housing 1318 52nd St, Lubbock 79412 36 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Lubbock · Average payment: $396 a month · Average wait: 13 months · Homes at several sites · (806) 776-2300
- The Reserves at Saddleback Ranch Tax credit (LIHTC) W Side of Flint Ave., S of 12th ST., Wolfforth 79382 40 homes, 34 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Antelope Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 N 20th St, Slaton 79364 25 homes, 24 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 1995
- Idalou Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 604 W 8th St, Idalou 79329 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 1991
- Park Meadows Apts Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 2627 Oak Dr, Lubbock 79404 120 homes · Run by Housing Authority of Lubbock · (806) 776-2300
- Cantibury Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 1415 N Knoxville Ave, Lubbock 79415 108 homes
- The Vineyards Tax credit (LIHTC) 9410 Milwaukee Ave, Lubbock 79424 96 homes · In service since 2016
3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Lubbock County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Lubbock County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,850 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,800 | $71,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,600 | $88,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
Area median income: $90,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Lubbock, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $804 – $982
- 1 bedroom $945 – $1,155
- 2 bedrooms $1,117 – $1,365
- 3 bedrooms $1,546 – $1,890
- 4 bedrooms $1,848 – $2,258
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of Lubbock Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,243 vouchers · 360 public housing units (806) 776-2300 Housing Authority of Lubbock: mike@lubbockha.org
- Housing Authority of Slaton Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 64 vouchers · 70 public housing units (806) 828-3395 Housing Authority of Slaton: slatonha1@phamail.com
Housing agencies in Texas Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Texas
What Texas law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- Tex. Prop. Code §92.103(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Tex. Prop. Code §24.005(a)
- Only a court order can remove youTex. Prop. Code §92.0081(b)
- Protection from retaliationTex. Prop. Code §92.331
- Repair and deduct from the rentTex. Prop. Code §92.0561(a)-(b)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Lubbock County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Lubbock County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Lubbock County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
Run by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
Texas program, funded by LIHEAP, that helps low-income households pay for electricity and gas, through local agencies in each county
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Lubbock County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Texas, the average home bill was $164 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
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Cash to move in
$2,482
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,241
- Security deposit
- $1,241
- Total
- $2,482
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Lubbock County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $893; 1 bedroom: $1,050; 2 bedrooms: $1,241; 3 bedrooms: $1,718; 4 bedrooms: $2,053. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Lubbock County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,241) without spending more than 30% of income takes $23.87 an hour full time, or $49,640 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lubbock County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $44,800 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Lubbock County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,117 and $1,365 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Lubbock County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,060 in 79329 to $1,470 in 79382. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Lubbock County?
HUD lists 35 properties with homes for low-income households in Lubbock County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Lubbock County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lubbock County, 54% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).