Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The Red Raiders on the football field
Pfluger Fountain is at the center of Memorial Circle
Cheer for the Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium

Texas Tech University - Lubbock, TX Area Guide

A world-class academic institution with a heaping dose of Texas character

Public Parks Outdoors Music Nightlife Urban

Camped out at the root of the panhandle, Texas Tech is one of the state’s finest academic institutions as well as a cultural hub for the region. The environment alone is a revelation, with Spanish-influenced architecture and beautiful West Texas sunsets creating one of the most attractive college campuses in the nation. Game day at Jones AT&T Stadium is always a great time, with 60,000 of your closest friends turning the arena into an ocean of scarlet and black. The rec center on campus is a great place to hang out, with volleyball courts, a rock climbing wall, and even a lazy river swimming pool, perfect for beating the heat. Rental rates in Lubbock tend to be quite affordable, so it’s typically fairly easy to find a budget-friendly apartment, condo, or house within easy walking distance of the main campus. Those attending the School of Law or the Colleges of Architecture, Education, or Media & Communication would be best served by seeking apartments on the south side of campus near 19th Street, while those attending the Colleges of Engineering or Arts & Sciences will have a shorter walk by finding apartments on the east side near University Avenue.

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The Red Raiders on the football field

Pfluger Fountain is at the center of Memorial Circle

Cheer for the Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium

The statue of Will Rogers and his horse, Soapsuds, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lubbock, TX is $682 for a studio, $872 for one bedroom, $1,022 for two bedrooms, and $1,293 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lubbock has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 406 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $682/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 667 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $872/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 971 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,022/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,293/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Schools

Lubbock-Cooper Central Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

849 Students

Miller Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

643 Students

Crestview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

583 Students

Smith Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

561 Students

Roy W Roberts Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

535 Students

Talkington School For Young Women

Public

Grades 6-12

469 Students

Rise Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

297 Students

Lubbock-Cooper Bush Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

971 Students

Hutchinson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

833 Students

Commander William C McCool Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

450 Students

Talkington School For Young Women

Public

Grades 6-12

469 Students

Lubbock-Cooper High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,117 Students

Texas Tech High School

Public

Grades K-12

735 Students

Roosevelt High School

Public

Grades 9-12

350 Students

Lubbock High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,839 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Moody Planetarium
  • Lubbock Lake Landmark
  • Science Spectrum Museum

Airports

  • Lubbock Preston Smith International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.