Lubbock, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Lubbock County · Lubbock · population 272,086

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Lubbock, TX
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63
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Lubbock stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $210,477
1-year +1.1%
5-yr CAGR +3.7%
vs 5-yr peak -1.8%
Population +1.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2023-07$210k$122k$156k$189k$223k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

🚶
Walkability
35/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
38/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
98/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,399/mo$1,125$1,304$1,483202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent120117100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 12.5
Buy

At a 12.5 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Lubbock on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 12.5 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
55 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
57 · w22%
Distance from peak
79 · w18%
Population growth
71 · w16%
Rent YoY
57 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
60 · w10%
Long thesis

Lubbock has held up across the cycle: home values at $210,477 with +3.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Lubbock's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Lubbock

Lubbock is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, with an estimated population of 272,086. The population grew 1.4% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Lubbock is $210,477 as of 2026-04, up 1.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.7% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Lubbock average $1,399 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.8%). The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Net positive migration: population up 1.4% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
●Held the highs: currently -1.8% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Lubbock (Wikipedia)

Lubbock is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Lubbock County. With a population of 257,141 at the 2020 census, Lubbock is the 10th-most populous city in Texas and the 84th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northwestern part of the state, in the Great Plains region, an area known historically and geographically as the Llano Estacado, and ecologically is part of the southern end of the High Plains, lying at the economic center of the Lubbock metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 367,109 in 2024.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorMark McBrayer
Area135.85 sq mi
Elevation3202 ft
Settled1889
NicknameHub City
Density2,021.4/sq mi
Named forThomas Saltus Lubbock

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Things to see in Lubbock(Tourism)

  • Joyland Amusement Park
  • National Ranching Heritage Center
  • Cactus Theater
  • Silent Wings Museum

Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Lubbock County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Lubbock County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Lubbock

42 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Kings Park$495,058+4.8%
2Regal Park$354,620+3.6%
3North Overton$268,146+5.1%
4Remington Park$262,942+3.6%
5Raintree$244,976+1.4%
6Waters$236,626+3.1%
7Preston Smith$230,727+2.2%
8Tech Terrace$229,341-1.3%
9Westchester$224,450+1.4%
10Carlisle$223,306+3.7%
11Coronado Area$219,097+1.5%
12Shadow Hills$214,996+0.8%
13Bowie$198,385+2.0%
14Caprock$194,135+0.6%
15Northridge$189,159-0.1%
16North By Northwest$183,689-1.3%
17University Pines$183,005+3.4%
18Maedgen Area$178,855-1.8%
19South Lubbock$174,442+2.0%
20Baylees-Atkins$167,791+1.9%
21Wester$155,773-2.3%
22Maxey Park$149,943-3.6%
23West End$149,470-1.7%
24Southgate$143,559-0.7%

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Run the numbers for Lubbock

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 39°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
95° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
232
~64% of year
Annual precip
29″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Lubbock area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$73,000
Texas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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