3-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Lubbock, TX

$1,646/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lubbock, Texas as of July 2026. That's +17% higher than the citywide median of $1,401 and +23% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median
$1,646
July 2026
vs city overall
+17%
$1,401 city median
vs national
-23%
$2,130 US median
Texas rank
#64
of 260 cities

Income needed for a 3-bedroom in Lubbock

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 3-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$65,840
Monthly gross
$5,487
Hourly (full-time)
$31.65

Rent by apartment size in Lubbock

Compare Lubbock's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$827
1-Bedroom
$998
2-Bedroom
$1,183
3-Bedroom (current)
$1,646
4+ Bedroom
$1,932

Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in Texas

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Hudson Oaks$786
2Clute$942
3Salado$950
4Marshall$1,125
5Orange$1,194
6Alton$1,210
7Livingston$1,210
8Eagle Pass$1,230
9Mabank$1,230
10Navasota$1,230
11Nacogdoches$1,240
12Kemp$1,242
13San Juan$1,270
14Weslaco$1,285
15Del Rio$1,290

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in Texas

#City3-Bedroom rent
1University Park$3,550
2Argyle$3,550
3Alamo Heights$3,501
4Flower Mound$3,465
5Aledo$3,390
6Prosper$3,350
7Little Elm$3,300
8Lakeway$3,170
9Justin$3,140
10Haslet$3,110
11Lavon$3,100
12Fresno$3,050
13Bellaire$3,050
14Grapevine$3,040
15Royse City$2,980

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 3-bedroom rents than Lubbock.

CityDistance3-Bedroom rentvs Lubbock
Wolfforth, TX11.2 mi$1,810+$164 (+10%)
Canyon, TX94.9 mi$1,500$-146 (-9%)
Portales, NM104.7 mi$1,310$-336 (-20%)
Midland, TX109.9 mi$2,356+$710 (+43%)
Amarillo, TX110.6 mi$1,684+$38 (+2%)
Clovis, NM115.3 mi$1,250$-396 (-24%)
Odessa, TX118.7 mi$2,180+$534 (+32%)
Hobbs, NM124.9 mi$1,410$-236 (-14%)
Abilene, TX166.5 mi$1,536$-110 (-7%)

3-Bedroom rent in Lubbock — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Lubbock?

As of July 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in Lubbock, Texas is $1,646 per month. This is +17% higher than the citywide median of $1,401.

What income do you need to afford a 3-bedroom in Lubbock?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $65,840 ($5,487/month gross), which works out to roughly $31.65/hour at a full-time job.

Is Lubbock expensive for a 3-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Lubbock's 3-bedroom median of $1,646 is +23% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 24th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Lubbock rank for 3-bedroom rent in Texas?

Among the 260 cities in Texas with 3-bedroom data, Lubbock ranks #64 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near Lubbock?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 3-bedroom rents include Canyon ($1,500), Portales ($1,310), Clovis ($1,250).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Lubbock, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.