Cost of living in the Lubbock Metro Area
6 counties across TX. Population: 354,782.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Lubbock Metro Area
Average rent across the Lubbock metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Lubbock Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 6 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Lubbock Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Lubbock Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 6 counties in the Lubbock Metro Area
The Lubbock metro area includes 6 counties. Sorted by population.
- Lubbock TX$2,824/moPop314,633 Rent$1,007/mo Income$63,367/yrLubbock TX 314,633 $1,007/mo $63,367/yr $2,824/mo
- Hockley County TX$2,663/moPop21,455 Rent$843/mo Income$54,810/yrHockley County TX 21,455 $843/mo $54,810/yr $2,663/mo
- Lynn County TX$2,548/moPop5,667 Rent$742/mo Income$57,411/yrLynn County TX 5,667 $742/mo $57,411/yr $2,548/mo
- Garza County TX$2,472/moPop5,435 Rent$752/mo Income$50,545/yrGarza County TX 5,435 $752/mo $50,545/yr $2,472/mo
- Crosby County TX$2,776/moPop5,072 Rent$1,007/mo Income$52,197/yrCrosby County TX 5,072 $1,007/mo $52,197/yr $2,776/mo
- Cochran County TX$2,571/moPop2,520 Rent$752/mo Income$42,137/yrCochran County TX 2,520 $752/mo $42,137/yr $2,571/mo
Compare counties in the Lubbock Metro Area
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Lubbock Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Lubbock Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Lubbock metro area is approximately $2,802 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 6 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Lubbock Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Lubbock metro area is $987 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Lubbock Metro Area?
Garza County, TX is the most affordable county in the Lubbock metro area at approximately $2,472 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Lubbock Metro Area?
Lubbock County, TX is the most expensive county in the Lubbock metro area at approximately $2,824 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Lubbock Metro Area?
The Lubbock metro area covers 6 counties. The five largest by population are Lubbock, Hockley County, Lynn County, Garza County, Crosby County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.