ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79413

Part of Lubbock, TX
Pop. 23,343·Lubbock County·558th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,308/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.8%
Month-over-Month
-0.6%
vs US Median
-$624
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 79413 · $1,308
More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Medians by bedroom

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Studio
$950
1 BR
$1,150
2 BR
$1,360
3 BR
$1,890
4 BR+
$2,240
Research median
$1,360/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79413 is 1.2% below its high of $1,324 in June 2026, at $1,308 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79413 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,400) is $1,735 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,360); a 3-bedroom is $1,890.

Rank in Lubbock

9th cheapest of 13 ZIP codes in Lubbock.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79412, 2 miles away, rents for 28% less ($937/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79413. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$15,696/yr
At $1,308/mo median
Location
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, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79413 (Lubbock, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 36.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
23,343
Median income
$69,400
Median age
30.1
Renters
43.9%
Age distribution
27.7%
28.6%
22.9%
Under 1827.7%
18–3428.6%
35–5422.9%
55–648.9%
65+11.9%
Gender
49.1%
50.9%
Male49.1%
Female50.9%
Race & ethnicity
66.4%
34.6%
White66.4%
Black5.4%
Hispanic34.6%
Asian0.9%
Education (25+)
26.1%
28.3%
36.2%
No HS diploma9.4%
HS diploma26.1%
Some college28.3%
Bachelor's+36.2%
Housing tenure
56.1%
43.9%
Owner56.1%
Renter43.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 79413 in Lubbock, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,216 → $1,308
up 7.6%
Income
$61,868 → $69,400
up 12.2%
Population
23,265 → 23,343
up 0.3%
Renter share
42.6% → 43.9%
+1.3 pts
Bachelor's+
33.9% → 36.2%
+2.3 pts
Median age
31 → 30.1
-0.9 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 79413 in Lubbock, TX has increased from $1,216 to $1,308, a 7.6% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $61,868 in 2021 to $69,400 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. College-educated residents now make up 36.2% of adults here, versus 33.9% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 79413 in Lubbock, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79413 covers Lubbock, TX. The median rent here is $1,308/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($69,400/yr), ZIP 79413 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79413?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,308/mo in ZIP 79413. The local median household income is $69,400/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79413?

Rent in ZIP 79413 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,324 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 79413 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79413 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #558 of 693 at $1,308/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79413 changed +0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 79413 compare to the rest of Lubbock?

At $1,308/mo, ZIP 79413 is $7 below the Lubbock citywide median of $1,315/mo. It is the 9th cheapest of 13 ZIP codes in Lubbock.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,308/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 79413's median household income ($69,400/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 79413 23%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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