Metro FMR area · TX · HUD FY 2027
Lubbock, TX Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Lubbock, TX area is $1,241 a month, 17% below the Texas average and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 42 ZIP codes range from $1,060 to $1,470.
- $1,2412-bedroom FMR+$66 (+5.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0501-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $49,640Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 323,925Residents2 counties
| Unit | Lubbock, TX FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | $818 | +$75 (+9.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $35,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | $990 | +$60 (+6.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $42,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,241 | $1,175 | +$66 (+5.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,718 | $1,634 | +$84 (+5.1%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $68,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,053 | $1,940 | +$113 (+5.8%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $82,120 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Crosby County, TX | 5,041 |
| Lubbock County, TX | 318,884 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,180.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79235 | $770 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79243 | $820 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,480 | $1,750 | no change | 13% below |
| 79250 | $740 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79311 | $740 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79313 | $860 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79322 | $740 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79329 | $740 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79343 | $740 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79350 | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79356 | $790 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,810 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 12% below |
| 79357 | $740 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79358 | $970 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,890 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 8% below |
| 79363 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,020 | +$60 (+5.2%) | 2% below |
| 79364 | $780 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,800 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 12% below |
| 79366 | $820 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,930 | −$130 (−9.9%) | 5% below |
| 79370 | $790 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79381 | $740 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79382 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,430 | +$150 (+11.4%) | 18% above |
| 79401 | $830 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,920 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 7% below |
| 79402 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79403 | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79404 | $790 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,820 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 11% below |
| 79406 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,010 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 2% below |
| 79407 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79408 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79409 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79410 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,380 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 16% above |
| 79411 | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79412 | $780 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,800 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 12% below |
| 79413 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,380 | +$80 (+5.9%) | 16% above |
| 79414 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,020 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 2% below |
| 79415 | $760 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 15% below |
| 79416 | $980 | $1,150 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,250 | +$70 (+5.4%) | 10% above |
| 79423 | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,320 | +$100 (+7.7%) | 13% above |
| 79424 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,070 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 1% above |
| 79430 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79452 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79453 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79464 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79490 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79493 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 79499 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.