ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79404

Part of Lubbock, TX

Pop. 8,529·Lubbock County·609th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,227/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$705

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79404 · $1,227

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$750

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR+

$1,760

Research median

$1,080/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,630) is $1,291 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,080); a 3-bedroom is $1,500.

Rank in Lubbock

8th cheapest of 13 ZIP codes in Lubbock.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79412, 4 miles away, rents for 24% less ($937/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79404. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,724/yr

At $1,227/mo median

Location

CityLubbock

StateTX

CountyLubbock County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79404 (Lubbock, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 14.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,529

Median income

$51,630

Median age

40.7

Renters

31%

Age distribution

18.6%

21%

31.8%

13.1%

15.5%

Under 1818.6%

18–3421%

35–5431.8%

55–6413.1%

65+15.5%

Gender

57%

43%

Male57%

Female43%

Race & ethnicity

36.3%

20.7%

56.2%

White36.3%

Black20.7%

Hispanic56.2%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

25.7%

33.7%

26.4%

14.1%

No HS diploma25.7%

HS diploma33.7%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+14.1%

Housing tenure

69%

31%

Owner69%

Renter31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79404 in Lubbock, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,110 → $51,630

up 28.7%

Population

9,312 → 8,529

down 8.4%

Renter share

35.1% → 31%

-4.1 pts

Bachelor's+

12.2% → 14.1%

+1.9 pts

Census figures show median household income at $51,630 today, compared with $40,110 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 8.4% since 2021, moving from about 9,312 residents to roughly 8,529. Renters now make up 31% of households, compared with 35.1% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79404 covers Lubbock, TX. The median rent here is $1,227/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($51,630/yr), ZIP 79404 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79404?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,227/mo in ZIP 79404. The local median household income is $51,630/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.