When To Search For Houses & Apartments In Lubbock

When you’re on the market for your very-first college house or apartment in Lubbock, you may not know where or when to start your TTU off-campus housing search. First, you’re in the right place to find a house or apartment at Texas Tech University - College Pads has over 175 different apartments and houses for rent in Lubbock to choose from. Second, most universities have a clear leasing cycle (a time-frame when students start searching), and Texas Tech is no different. The key to landing one of the houses or apartments in Lubbock, TX, is making sure you don’t wait until the end of the leasing cycle to start your search.

So, when exactly is TTU’s leasing cycle? We did a bit of research and found that there is a huge spike in searches for apartments and houses for rent in Lubbock, TX in the spring semester. Specifically, we saw searches start to climb in January, with a huge peak in February. Regardless of if you’re looking for a house or apartment near Texas Tech, you should try to start your search before February - that way you’re not competing against thousands of other TTU students looking for their next rental.

Pro Tip: If you’re set on landing one of the houses for rent in Lubbock, start your search late in the Fall semester - there are almost two times as many apartments in Lubbock, TX than houses. So the competition can get pretty fierce. And if you want to land one of the houses in Tech Terrace, start your search even earlier than that. Tech Terrace houses are always the first to go.

How Much Do Houses & Apartments Near Texas Tech Cost?

Surprisingly, Lubbock rentals near Texas Tech are actually pretty affordable. Well, depending on what you’re looking for. If you absolutely have to live on your own and are considering living in one of the luxury apartment complexes, know that you’re going to be paying a pretty penny. Living solo is always going to be the most expensive living option available to you.

If you’re trying to save a few hundred dollars every month, we’d recommend you link up with a few friends and rent a place together - the more people to split the cost of utilities and groceries, the cheaper it’ll be. To save even more money, try to find a place that includes heat, electric, water, and/or gas. The fewer utilities you need to pay for means you have more money for beer school supplies.

Here’s the breakdown of the average rent prices for off-campus housing at Texas Tech on College Pads:

How much do studio apartments near TTU cost?
The average rent for a studio apartment in Lubbock, TX is $800.

How much do 1 bedroom apartments near TTUcost?
The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lubbock, TX is $919.

How much do 2 bedroom apartments near TTU cost?
The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Lubbock, TX is $604.

How much do 3 bedroom apartments near TTU cost?
The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Lubbock, TX is $491.

How much do 4 bedroom apartments near TTU cost?
The average rent for a 4 bedroom apartment in Lubbock, TX is $497.

How much do 5 bedroom apartments for rent in TTU cost?
While there will be some differences in price points depending on if you’re looking for a 5 or a 10 bedroom rental, the average rent for a 5+ bedroom apartment in Lubbock, TX is $537.

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