How many renters in Lubbock, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lubbock, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.6% (±2.4 points) of renting households in Lubbock, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.6% (±2.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.5% (±2.0 points)
Median share of income: 33.1% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lubbock

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lubbock	Lubbock County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	9.3% (±1.3 points)	10.3%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±1.3 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.8% (±1.2 points)	12.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±1.1 points)	10.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±1.4 points)	9.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	46.5% (±2.0 points)	45.5%	42.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lubbock against Lubbock County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lubbock	Lubbock County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.6% (±2.4 points)	54.5% (±2.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.5% (±2.0 points)	45.5% (±1.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.1% (±1.1 points)	32.5% (±1.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,054 (±$1,922)	$42,035 (±$1,840)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,182 (±$18)	$1,178 (±$17)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Lubbock, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lubbock County (54.5%).

It is also higher than in Texas (51.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Lubbock County, Lubbock ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 447 of 1,366.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lubbock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lubbock
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lubbock	—	55.6% (±2.4 points)	—
Wolfforth	7.6 mi	63.0% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shallowater	11 mi	39.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ransom Canyon	12 mi	28.6% (±112.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Deal	12 mi	52.6% (±99.4 points)	Not measurably different
Idalou	14 mi	56.1% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Slaton	16 mi	40.7% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Smyer	16 mi	80.0% (±108.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Home	16 mi	26.1% (±85.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lubbock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wolfforth	63.0% (±21.4 points)
2	Idalou	56.1% (±39.3 points)
3	Lubbock	55.6% (±2.4 points)
4	New Deal	52.6% (±99.4 points)
5	Slaton	40.7% (±19.9 points)
6	Shallowater	39.4% (±17.0 points)
7	Ransom Canyon	28.6% (±112.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lubbock

Are renters in Lubbock rent-burdened?

55.6% of renting households in Lubbock pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lubbock spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lubbock, TX spends 33.1% (±1.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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