CITY PROFILE
Lubbock, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Lubbock is a smaller metro in West Texas offering one of the more affordable housing markets in our dataset, making it an accessible choice if cost of living is a priority. Expect a mild climate with abundant sunshine and a dry climate, so you'll have plenty of clear days but should be prepared for limited rainfall and the aridity that comes with the region.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $214K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,420/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.5°C · warmest 28°C · coolest 4.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 488 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.35 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #162 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy93
- Affordable to rent79
- Climate comfort82
- Plenty of sunshine82
- Big-city amenities61
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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