Greater Lobbock, Texas Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Greater Lobbock, Texas rental market.

Greater Lobbock, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,140

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Greater Lobbock, Texas apartments have recorded a -0% rent decrease.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Lubbock $1,135 $1,138 $1,144 $1,140 $1,140 $1,140 $1,136 $1,128 $1,140
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Lubbock
National
Jul 2023
$1,135
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,138
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,144
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,140
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,140
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,140
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,136
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,128
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,140
$1,750

Greater Lobbock, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Greater Lobbock, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 50.89%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Greater Lobbock, Texas rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.41%.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 50,445
Owner occupied housing units 52,449

Renters take up 49% of Greater Lobbock, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 50,445 units, while homeowners live in 52,449 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$38,915

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.23

Rental vacancy rate**

8.1%

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 2,002
1 bed 13,033
2 beds 16,638
3 beds 15,001
4 beds 3,635

There are 16,638 rentals in Greater Lobbock, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 2,002 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greater Lobbock, Texas homes for rent is 4.2.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 13,726
25 - 34 years 14,285
35 - 44 years 7,659
45 - 54 years 5,287
55 - 59 years 2,231
60 - 64 years 2,768
65 - 74 years 2,307
75 - 84 years 1,317
85 years and over 865

Most condos for rent in Greater Lobbock, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 20,904
Non-Family Households 29,541

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 13,218
No related children of the householder under 18 37,227

A total of 20,904 apartments for rent in Greater Lobbock, Texas, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 13,218 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greater Lobbock, Texas is 2.23.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 5,334
High school graduate (including equivalency) 11,996
Some college or associate's degree 19,121
Bachelor's degree or higher 13,994

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Greater Lobbock, Texas.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 8,267
Built 2000 - 2009 7,224
Built 1990 - 1999 5,896
Built 1980 - 1989 6,948
Built 1970 - 1979 8,331
Built 1960 - 1969 6,275
Built 1950 - 1959 4,609
Built 1940 - 1949 1,288
Built 1939 or earlier 1,417

The highest share of Greater Lobbock, Texas apartment rentals, namely 17% or 8,331 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 8,267 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 7,224 units).

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 7,040
Moved in 2018 to 2020 22,677
Moved in 2010 to 2017 17,373
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,519
Moved in 1990 to 1999 553
Moved in 1989 or earlier 283

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Greater Lobbock, Texas renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greater Lobbock, Texas condos for rent is 2019.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 5,253
1 vehicle available 23,978
2 vehicles available 15,551
3 vehicles available 4,102
4 or more vehicles available 1,561

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Greater Lobbock, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Greater Lobbock, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 45,272
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 8,261
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 729
Walked 1,567
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 941
Worked at home 2,707

Greater Lobbock, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 69,293
Moved within same county 24,443
Moved from different county within same state 11,409
Moved from different state 4,425
Moved from abroad 1,256

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Greater Lobbock, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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