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Housing in Lubbock

4,206 homes sold in Lubbock in the last year, at a typical $237K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lubbock homes are listed.

Homes sold
4,206
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$237K
houses $239K · condos $165K
Price per square foot
$139
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
97.6%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
1,216
May 2026 · 413 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

1% of Lubbock’s sales are condos, at $74K less than a house

3971 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.

Houses$239K

typical sale · 3971 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$140TX $173
Days to sell
67
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Condos$165K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$138TX $226
Days to sell
101
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 138 sold, typical $221K
Townhouses: 73 sold, typical $198K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

4,206 sales in the last year, against 4,744 in 2021 and a low of 2,467 in 2014. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $237K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
01187237535624750$150K$200K$250K$300K2014: 2467 sold, typical $135K’142015: 3530 sold, typical $142K2016: 3716 sold, typical $153K’162017: 3609 sold, typical $156K2018: 3991 sold, typical $167K’182019: 4055 sold, typical $173K2020: 4380 sold, typical $190K’202021: 4744 sold, typical $209K2022: 4143 sold, typical $233K’222023: 3871 sold, typical $240K2024: 3932 sold, typical $233K’242025: 4202 sold, typical $238KLast 12 months: 4206 sold, typical $237KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Lubbock

Houseat $140 a sq ft
Condoat $138 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lubbock homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lubbock are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Lubbock’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 4,206 sales.

If you’re buying in Lubbock

  • Shop in April. It brings about 456 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 471 a month), but October is the most competitive: 0% of October sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0118.8237.5356.34757%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 352 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJFeb: 361 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 58 days to sellFMar: 430 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMApr: 456 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 50 days to sellAMay: 471 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 48 days to sellMJun: 468 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJJul: 438 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 44 days to sellJAug: 392 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 44 days to sellASep: 351 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 49 days to sellSOct: 360 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 54 days to sellONov: 294 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 57 days to sellNDec: 242 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 61 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas

Lubbock now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%0%0%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%4%7%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%——30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.6%—95.7%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract66594771
Supply

1564 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2014 low (631) and 78% more than in 2017–19.

2014: 631 for sale’142015: 729 for sale2016: 745 for sale2017: 708 for sale’172018: 826 for sale2019: 1105 for sale2020: 1008 for sale’202021: 867 for sale2022: 778 for sale2023: 1018 for sale’232024: 1441 for sale2025: 1597 for saleLast 12 months: 1564 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.

2022: 23%’222023: 25%2024: 24%2025: 23%’25Last 12 months: 24%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 38%, condos 39%

A house typically sold for $239K in the last year (3971 sales), a condo for $165K (24).

$75K$150K$225K$300K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $131K, 8 salesHouses 2014: $135K, 2236 salesHouses 2015: $141K, 3337 salesHouses 2016: $154K, 3527 salesHouses 2017: $157K, 3419 salesHouses 2018: $167K, 3785 salesHouses 2019: $174K, 3840 salesHouses 2020: $191K, 4106 salesHouses 2021: $210K, 4438 salesHouses 2022: $235K, 3881 salesHouses 2023: $242K, 3629 salesHouses 2024: $235K, 3650 salesHouses 2025: $240K, 3981 salesHouses last 12 months: $239K, 3971 salesHouses $239KCondos 2014: $75K, 45 salesCondos 2015: $125K, 30 salesCondos 2016: $135K, 18 salesCondos 2017: $106K, 19 salesCondos 2018: $106K, 30 salesCondos 2019: $119K, 24 salesCondos 2020: $135K, 20 salesCondos 2021: $129K, 30 salesCondos 2022: $133K, 31 salesCondos 2023: $206K, 17 salesCondos 2024: $183K, 18 salesCondos 2025: $179K, 24 salesCondos last 12 months: $165K, 24 salesCondos $165K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Texas

Lubbock ranks 347th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lubbock is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lubbock home costs about $1,546 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lubbock’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lubbock’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lubbock is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lubbock

Six things worth knowing

471

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 242.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $237K home, about $3,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Lubbock, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lubbock
16 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lubbock.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Slaton and Abernathy sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lubbock, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Lubbock4,206$237K$1390%66
Wolfforth183$303K$1530%78
Shallowater50$300K$1510%66
Slaton42$135K$940%47
Ransom Canyon28$469K$1690%86
Abernathy22$207K$1180%56
Idalou20$279K$1380%69

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Lubbock

What do homes sell for in Lubbock, TX?

4,206 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $237K, $139 a square foot. Houses sold for about $239K, condos for about $165K.

Is Lubbock a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1216 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 413 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lubbock?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lubbock?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $237K home that’s near $3,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lubbock?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lubbock’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lubbock.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).