Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 3, 2026
Average rent in
Odessa, TX
Average rent in
Last updated on July 3, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Odessa, TX rent rose 9.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,797/month. Renters today are paying $243 more per month on average than last year, despite a 1.7% month-to-month decline since the recent peak in March 2026.
Compared to national trends
Odessa is 7.8% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 226 total rentals providing a smaller but active market for renters.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios rent for $499/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,105/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,412/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $2,200/month and 4+ bedrooms $2,800/month in Odessa, TX. This range reflects the diversity of unit sizes available to renters.
Price ranges
Houses rent for a median of $2,350/month compared to $1,382/month for apartments in Odessa, TX. The city's rental inventory is primarily houses, which influences the overall rent spread.
Median rent
Median rent in Odessa
$1,797/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Odessa is $1,797 per month as of June 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $153 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Odessa
226
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Odessa rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Odessa, TX
Average rent prices in Odessa have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Odessa, TX
Rent prices in Odessa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Odessa is $1,382, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Odessa run $1,110 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,396.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $499 |  12% | 158% | |
1 bedroom | $1,105 | 1% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $1,412 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,200 | 1% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,800 | 4% | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Odessa, TX.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,382 | 10% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,350 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$499
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
158%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,105
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,412
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Odessa, TX.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,382
Last 30 days
10%
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Odessa, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Odessa, TX compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Odessa and Andrews by all bedroom counts and property types.
Odessa
8%lower than the national median
38%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Odessa, TX is 50% higher than the median rent in Andrews, TX.
Average rent in nearby cities
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34%$2,145
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7%$1,363
27%$1,300
2%$2,250
2%$1,255
1%$1,500
11%$1,338
4%Cost of living in Odessa, TX
Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.
Expenses accrued by most renters | Average cost compared to national average |
|---|---|
| Goods & Services | 1% higher |
| Groceries | 5% lower |
| Health | 2% higher |
| Housing | 22% lower |
| Transportation | 14% lower |
| Utilities | 3% lower |
Discover rentals in Odessa, TX
5d+ ago
House for rent in Odessa
1128 S Grandview Ave, Odessa, TX 79761
Studio
0 baths
$230
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Odessa
1128 S Grandview Ave, Odessa, TX 79761
Studio
0 baths
$240
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Odessa
1128 S Grandview Ave, Odessa, TX 79761
Studio
0 baths
$240
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Odessa
1128 S Grandview Ave, Odessa, TX 79761
Studio
0 baths
$240
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Odessa
7922 W Interstate 20, Odessa, TX 79763
Studio
0 baths
$21,500
House for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Odessa
2001 S Crane, Odessa, TX 79766
Studio
0 baths
$15,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Odessa
5 beds
5.5 baths
$15,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Odessa
1622 W 2nd St, Odessa, TX 79763
Studio
0 baths
$12,500
House for rent
58m ago
Verified
7701 E Highway 191, Odessa, TX 79762
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,683–$2,132
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
4600 Oakwood Dr, Odessa, TX 79761
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$895–$1,500
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2741 N Faudree Rd, Odessa, TX 79765
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,475
Apartment for rent
5h ago
4330 N Grandview Ave, Odessa, TX 79762
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$989–$1,924
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2741 N Faudree Rd, Odessa, TX 79765
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,475
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
4600 Oakwood Dr, Odessa, TX 79761
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$895–$1,500
Apartment for rent
58m ago
Verified
7701 E Highway 191, Odessa, TX 79762
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,683–$2,132
Apartment for rent
5h ago
4330 N Grandview Ave, Odessa, TX 79762
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$989–$1,924
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
4600 Oakwood Dr, Odessa, TX 79761
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$895–$1,500
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Odessa
3 beds
2 baths
$1,713–$1,816
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Odessa
2 beds
2 baths
$1,227–$1,300
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Odessa
1220 Adams Ave #2, Odessa, TX 79761
2 beds
1 bath
$1,107
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 31
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Frequently asked questions for Odessa, TX
Quick answers to common questions about the Odessa rental market.
How much is rent in Odessa?
The average rent in Odessa is $1,797 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Odessa?
Average rent prices in Odessa have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
How does Odessa rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Odessa is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $153 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Odessa?
To comfortably afford rent in Odessa, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Odessa?
One-bedroom apartments in Odessa average around $1,100 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 per month. These figures represent current market rates, with one-bedroom apartments showing stronger growth compared to two-bedroom units which have remained relatively stable.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).