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Homes for Texas Heroes · Lubbock County

Buying your first home in Lubbock County, Texas

Lubbock County, with about 329,000 residents and Lubbock as its seat, is the South Plains hub for the teachers and first responders Homes for Texas Heroes serves.

SeatLubbock
Residents328,906

The local picture

Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Shallowater and Idalou are the main local markets. Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD and Lubbock-Cooper ISD employ full-time educators who can fit TSAHC's definition.

Lubbock Police Department officers and Lubbock County Sheriff's Office deputies use a TCOLE license to show eligibility. Lubbock Fire Rescue firefighters use TCFP certification.

Full-time faculty in undergraduate or graduate nursing and allied health programs at Texas colleges and universities also qualify, whichever city they're in.

Income and price limits in Lubbock County

There is no TSAHC Heroes figure for Lubbock County in its July 2026 table, so a lender confirms it; TDHCA's statewide companion limits here are $101,500 (1-2 people) and $116,725 (3+), with a $566,354 price limit. Statewide limits · What can I afford?

Local money in Lubbock County

We found no program run just for Lubbock County right now. The statewide options still apply, and the full Texas list has them.

Buyer classes near Lubbock County

HUD's list turns up no approved counseling agency within 50 miles of Lubbock County. That is usually fine: most programs take an approved online class, and your loan officer will name one that counts.

Which class counts? Your lender keeps the list of approved courses for each Texas program, and can open your pre-approval during the same conversation. Start the eligibility check

Local employers whose staff can qualify

  • Lubbock ISD
  • Frenship ISD
  • Lubbock-Cooper ISD
  • Lubbock Police Department
  • Lubbock County Sheriff's Office
  • Lubbock Fire Rescue

Lubbock, Frenship and Lubbock-Cooper ISD staff, LPD officers, sheriff's deputies, Lubbock Fire Rescue crews and full-time nursing and allied health faculty are the local fit. The full list of eligible jobs.

Questions from Lubbock County buyers

I teach in a nursing program in Lubbock. Do I qualify?

Yes, if you're full-time faculty in an undergraduate or graduate professional nursing program. Hospital nurses do not qualify.

Does a Frenship ISD aide qualify?

Yes, if full time. Teacher aides are included with teachers, librarians, counselors and school nurses.

How long until the forgivable loan is forgiven?

Three years, as long as you don't sell or refinance. Your lender explains the full terms.

Nearby county guides: Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Bexar County, Travis County, Collin County, Denton County, Fort Bend County. See them all.