Lubbock, TX metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · TX · score computed September 2026
What is Lubbock, TX metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Lubbock, TX metro area in its market cycle?
Lubbock, TX metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lubbock, TX metro area?
Our model forecasts Lubbock, TX metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Lubbock, TX metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $259K | ▲ +3.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▼ -13.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -13.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,860 | ▼ -15% |
| Homes Sold | 489 | ▼ -1.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $144 | ▲ +2.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lubbock, TX metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Lubbock, TX metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lubbock, TX metro area?
The median sale price in Lubbock, TX metro area is $259K, having risen 3.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Lubbock, TX metro area?
Lubbock, TX metro area scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Lubbock, TX metro area's Alpha Score?
Lubbock, TX metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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