ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79411

Part of Lubbock, TX

Pop. 6,865·Lubbock County·687th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$924/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$1,008

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79411 · $924

More affordable than 99% 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).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79411 is 2.3% below its high of $946 in May 2026, at $924 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79411 changed -0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,634) is $1,191 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

3rd cheapest of 13 ZIP codes in Lubbock.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79401, 1 mile away, rents for 13% less ($805/mo), about $1,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79411. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,088/yr

At $924/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 (-0.8% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79411 (Lubbock, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 21.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,865

Median income

$47,634

Median age

29.2

Renters

72.5%

Age distribution

21.7%

39.2%

20.5%

Under 1821.7%

18–3439.2%

35–5420.5%

55–6411.7%

65+6.9%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

52.2%

54.6%

White52.2%

Black12.5%

Hispanic54.6%

Education (25+)

23.6%

36.6%

18.6%

21.2%

No HS diploma23.6%

HS diploma36.6%

Some college18.6%

Bachelor's+21.2%

Housing tenure

27.5%

72.5%

Owner27.5%

Renter72.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 79411 in Lubbock, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$855 → $924

up 8.1%

Income

$34,253 → $47,634

up 39.1%

Population

6,623 → 6,865

up 3.7%

Renter share

63.3% → 72.5%

+9.2 pts

Bachelor's+

19.2% → 21.2%

+2.0 pts

Median age

30.3 → 29.2

-1.1 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 79411 in Lubbock, TX has climbed from $855 to $924, a 8.1% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 79411 in Lubbock, TX now reports about $47,634, up from $34,253 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 3.7% since 2021, moving from about 6,623 residents to roughly 6,865. Renters now make up 72.5% of households, compared with 63.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 21.2% of adults here, versus 19.2% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 79411 in Lubbock, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79411 covers Lubbock, TX. The median rent here is $924/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 23% of local median household income ($47,634/yr), ZIP 79411 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79411?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $37,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $924/mo in ZIP 79411. The local median household income is $47,634/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79411?

Rent in ZIP 79411 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.3% below its high of $946 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 79411 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79411 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #687 of 693 at $924/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79411 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.