House Prices in Nueces and Lubbock Counties

May 13, 2026, 17:49
USFinance

Introduction

This report shows the prices of houses in two areas of Texas for February.

Main Body

In Nueces County, the middle house price was $257,841. This price was the same as in January. Small apartments became much more expensive. Total sales were $76 million. In Lubbock County, the middle house price was $237,017. This price is lower than last year. Small apartments also became more expensive this month. Total sales were $83 million. In all of Texas, the middle house price was $319,710. Fewer people bought houses this year. But the total money from all sales went up to $6.9 billion.

Conclusion

Fewer people bought houses in Nueces and Lubbock. However, apartment prices changed a lot and total sales in Texas grew.

Learning

📉 Talking about Change

When we describe prices or numbers, we use specific words to show if things go up, down, or stay the same.

1. Going Up (Higher)

  • Became more expensive →\rightarrow The price is now higher.
  • Went up →\rightarrow The total amount increased.

2. Going Down (Lower)

  • Lower than →\rightarrow Used to compare two different times (e.g., Lower than last year).
  • Fewer people →\rightarrow Use 'fewer' for people or things you can count (not 'less people').

3. No Change

  • The same as →\rightarrow Price A = Price B.

💡 Quick Tip for A2 Learners: To compare two places, use: [Place A] is [comparative word] than [Place B].

Example from text: "This price is lower than last year."

Vocabulary Learning

price (n.)
the amount of money needed to buy something
Example:The price of the book is $10.
house (n.)
a building where people live
Example:I live in a small house.
area (n.)
a part of a place
Example:The park is a nice area.
Texas (n.)
a state in the United States
Example:Dallas is in Texas.
February (n.)
the second month of the year
Example:My birthday is in February.
middle (adj.)
in the center
Example:She stood in the middle of the room.
same (adj.)
identical
Example:We have the same favorite color.
small (adj.)
not big
Example:He has a small cat.
apartment (n.)
a set of rooms in a building
Example:She lives in an apartment.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:That watch is expensive.
total (adj.)
whole amount
Example:The total cost is $200.
sales (n.)
the act of selling
Example:The store had big sales.
million (n.)
one thousand thousand
Example:The company made a million dollars.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people came to the concert.
bought (v.)
purchased
Example:I bought a new shirt.
year (n.)
twelve months
Example:It is a long year.
money (n.)
currency
Example:She saved some money.
up (adv.)
higher
Example:The price went up.
grew (v.)
increased
Example:The garden grew fast.
changed (v.)
altered
Example:The rules changed.