West Odessa, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the West Odessa, Texas rental market.

West Odessa, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,324

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0%

As of September 2026

Compared to a year ago, West Odessa, Texas apartments have recorded a -0% rent decrease.

West Odessa, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
West Odessa $1,271 $1,284 $1,295 $1,307 $1,313 $1,336 $1,321 $1,317 $1,329
National $1,732 $1,735 $1,755 $1,748 $1,755 $1,769 $1,754 $1,750 $1,774
West Odessa
National
Nov 2023
$1,271
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,284
$1,735
Jul 2024
$1,295
$1,755
Nov 2024
$1,307
$1,748
Mar 2025
$1,313
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,336
$1,769
Nov 2025
$1,321
$1,754
Mar 2026
$1,317
$1,750
Jul 2026
$1,329
$1,774

West Odessa, Texas Average Apartment Rent

West Odessa, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 46.82%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Odessa, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.48%.

West Odessa, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,412
Owner occupied housing units 8,778

Renters take up 22% of West Odessa, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 2,412 units, while homeowners live in 8,778 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$52,532

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.46

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 319
1 bed 81
2 beds 817
3 beds 1,170
4 beds 25

There are 1,170 rentals in West Odessa, Texas with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 25 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Odessa, Texas homes for rent is 4.1.

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 451
25 - 34 years 923
35 - 44 years 548
45 - 54 years 253
55 - 59 years 108
65 - 74 years 106
75 - 84 years 23

Most condos for rent in West Odessa, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (38%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,114
Non-Family Households 1,298

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 866
No related children of the householder under 18 1,546

A total of 1,114 apartments for rent in West Odessa, Texas, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 866 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Odessa, Texas is 2.46.

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,004
High school graduate (including equivalency) 471
Some college or associate's degree 388
Bachelor's degree or higher 549

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 42% of the homes for rent in West Odessa, Texas.

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 256
Built 2000 - 2009 334
Built 1990 - 1999 429
Built 1980 - 1989 562
Built 1970 - 1979 468
Built 1960 - 1969 33
Built 1950 - 1959 293
Built 1940 - 1949 37

The highest share of West Odessa, Texas apartment rentals, namely 23% or 562 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 468 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 429 units).

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 182
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,130
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,033
Moved in 1990 to 1999 67

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most West Odessa, Texas renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Odessa, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

West Odessa, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 173
1 vehicle available 1,401
2 vehicles available 469
3 vehicles available 344
4 or more vehicles available 25

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of West Odessa, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 19% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

West Odessa, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,553
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 226
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 96

West Odessa, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,591
Moved within same county 342
Moved from different county within same state 425
Moved from different state 396
Moved from abroad 56

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Odessa, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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