Frequently Asked Questions

While the Off-Campus Housing Office does not offer lease reviews, this is a service that Student Legal Services provides. This is one of the many free services provided to Student Service Fee paying registered TTU and TTU/HSC students.

Each person has different wants and needs for housing, so the apartment that works best for you may be different from what works best for someone else. To begin your search, we recommend browsing through our listing search, which you can filter based on your preferences. While we have listings on our website as a resource, Texas Tech university does not approve/endorse or disapprove any off-campus housing options.

This is an agreement between you, management, and another person who rents your space from you. This often requires you to find someone willing to sublease from you. There is potential where you may still be responsible for rent and any associated fees for the space, including damages caused. If you are considering subleasing your space, please speak with your management and consider making an appointment with Student Legal Services on how to best protect yourself.

We recommend completing a roommate agreement, which can guide roommates in setting expectations for their shared living space. Ideally, this is a written document completed at the start of living together and reviewed together on a regular basis. By completing a roommate agreement, living preferences that commonly cause conflict will be discussed. This can help you better understand your roommate(s) and can be a reference used when you have conflicting living preferences. Another helpful tool may be completing a chore chart with all roommates.

Citibus offers a number of routes both on and off-campus. Under Transportation and Parking Services’ busing webpage, there is a map of common off-campus routes that students utilize that lists nearby apartments.

Parking permits can be purchased through Transportation and Parking Services, which offers a number of places to park throughout campus. Commuter parking lots are most common for students living off-campus. We recommend talking to Transportation and Parking Services to find which parking permit would be best for your classes and campus involvement.

Ride Services

• CitiBus – On and off-campus bus routes available. On-campus rides are free to students. Day, week, and month passes can be purchased to utilize their off-campus routes.
• CitiBus on Demand - $2 rideshare service that runs Mondays-Saturdays.
• Rideshare Services – Other common rideshare services are available throughout Lubbock.
• Biking & Electric Scooters - If bringing a bike to campus, remember to register it for free through Transportation & Parking Services. Please review regulations set by Transportation & Parking Services before using a bike or electric scooter on campus.

The Lubbock Police Department Crime Map is a great tool to view crime activity within city limits. The map allows you to filter through dates, times, as well as types of crime, in order to more closely view crime patterns within the city.

When on Texas Tech’s campus, the Texas Tech Police Department is available to assist with anything safety related. The Lubbock Police Department serves the remainder of Lubbock.

• For all emergencies – Call 911
• Lubbock Police Department – 806-775-2865
• Texas Tech Police Department - 806-742-3931

On-Campus - TechAlert

• Texas Tech University’s emergency notification system which shares information on things such as campus closures, safety alerts, and severe weather.

Off-Campus – LBK Alert

• Lubbock’s emergency notification system is used to share information on things such as accidents, severe weather, road closures, and utility outages.