ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79410

Part of Lubbock, TX

Pop. 10,137·Lubbock County·614th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,210/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$722

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ZIP 79410 · $1,210

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,170

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,290

Research median

$1,390/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79410 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79410 changed +5.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,537) is $1,113 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($970); a 1-bedroom is $1,170.

Rank in Lubbock

7th cheapest of 13 ZIP codes in Lubbock.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79411, 2 miles away, rents for 24% less ($924/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79410. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,520/yr

At $1,210/mo median

Location

CityLubbock

StateTX

CountyLubbock County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.1% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79410 (Lubbock, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 49.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,137

Median income

$44,537

Median age

25.7

Renters

67.7%

Age distribution

23.3%

39.8%

18.7%

12.7%

Under 1823.3%

18–3439.8%

35–5418.7%

55–645.5%

65+12.7%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

63.5%

34%

White63.5%

Black7.9%

Hispanic34%

Asian3.7%

Education (25+)

16.8%

25%

49.3%

No HS diploma9%

HS diploma16.8%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+49.3%

Housing tenure

32.3%

67.7%

Owner32.3%

Renter67.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 79410 in Lubbock, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,024 → $1,210

up 18.2%

Income

$39,913 → $44,537

up 11.6%

Population

10,570 → 10,137

down 4.1%

Renter share

65.2% → 67.7%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

45% → 49.3%

+4.3 pts

Median age

27.1 → 25.7

-1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 79410 in Lubbock, TX stood at $1,024 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,210, reflecting a 18.2% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $39,913 to $44,537 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.6% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 4.1% since 2021, moving from about 10,570 residents to roughly 10,137. Renters now make up 67.7% of households, compared with 65.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 49.3% of adults here, versus 45% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 79410 in Lubbock, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79410 covers Lubbock, TX. The median rent here is $1,210/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($44,537/yr), ZIP 79410 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79410?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,210/mo in ZIP 79410. The local median household income is $44,537/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79410?

Rent in ZIP 79410 has risen 5.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 79410 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79410 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #614 of 693 at $1,210/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79410 changed +5.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.