Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lubbock County vs Harris County

How do Lubbock County and Harris County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$990
Lubbock County (1BR)
$1,323
Harris County (1BR)
−25%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Lubbock County
$990/mo 1BR
Population: 311,509
County
Harris County
$1,323/mo 1BR
Population: 4,726,177

A 1-bedroom in Lubbock County is 25% cheaper than Harris County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($990 vs $1,323). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Lubbock County Harris County Difference
Studio $818 $1,280 −$462 (-36%)
1 Bedroom $990 $1,323 −$333 (-25%)
2 Bedroom $1,175 $1,573 −$398 (-25%)
3 Bedroom $1,634 $2,116 −$482 (-23%)
4 Bedroom $1,940 $2,639 −$699 (-26%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lubbock County is 3% above the US average. Harris County is 38% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).