Cities and towns that also are home to major universities often have apartment rental rates above other similarly sized cities due to the college. However, Lubbock is still one of the top 15 most affordable places to live in Texas.

While rates have increased over the last year (up 2.6 percent from last May) for a two-bedroom place, we are still the 12th most cost-effective place to live, tied with Amarillo and Waco.

So what will a two-bedroom apartment set you back per month in Texas? On the low side, $580 average per month. On the high end, add a grand and expect to pay $1580!

Here in Lubbock, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is only $540, while a two-bedroom is $700.

You can check out Apartmentlist.com for more fine details. Happy searching!

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