ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79412

Part of Lubbock, TX

Pop. 15,018·Lubbock County·683rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$937/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$995

Reported rents

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ZIP 79412 · $937

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79412 is 0.4% below its high of $941 in July 2026, at $937 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79412 changed +4.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,878) is $1,222 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

4th cheapest of 13 ZIP codes in Lubbock.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79401, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($805/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79412. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,244/yr

At $937/mo median

Location

CityLubbock

StateTX

CountyLubbock County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79412 (Lubbock, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,018

Median income

$48,878

Median age

33.4

Renters

51.2%

Age distribution

27.3%

25.4%

21.6%

12.1%

13.7%

Under 1827.3%

18–3425.4%

35–5421.6%

55–6412.1%

65+13.7%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

46.4%

62.3%

White46.4%

Black9.5%

Hispanic62.3%

Asian1.3%

Education (25+)

23.4%

31.4%

28%

17.1%

No HS diploma23.4%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+17.1%

Housing tenure

48.8%

51.2%

Owner48.8%

Renter51.2%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 79412 in Lubbock, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$863 → $937

up 8.6%

Income

$36,722 → $48,878

up 33.1%

Population

15,719 → 15,018

down 4.5%

Renter share

49.9% → 51.2%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

13.1% → 17.1%

+4.0 pts

The median rent in ZIP 79412 in Lubbock, TX stood at $863 in 2023 and currently runs about $937, reflecting a 8.6% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $48,878 today, compared with $36,722 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 4.5% since 2021, moving from about 15,719 residents to roughly 15,018. College-educated residents now make up 17.1% of adults here, versus 13.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79412 covers Lubbock, TX. The median rent here is $937/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 ($48,878/yr), ZIP 79412 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79412?

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 $937/mo in ZIP 79412. The local median household income is $48,878/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79412?

Rent in ZIP 79412 has risen 4.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $941 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 79412 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79412 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #683 of 693 at $937/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79412 changed +4.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.