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Average Rent in Odessa 79761 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Odessa 79761, Odessa, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,555/mo
Lowest Available
$1,555/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
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Odessa 79761 vs Odessa, TX Average
Odessa 79761 is more expensive than the Odessa, TX average by $280/mo (22%). The citywide average is $1,275/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Odessa 79761?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Odessa 79761 is $1,555 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Westwood Square Apartment Homes starting at $1,555/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,555/mo.
Prices range from $1,555 to $1,555 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Odessa 79761
Rent Prices by Apartment in Odessa 79761
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Square Apartment Homes | $1,555/mo | $1,555/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$62,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,555/mo.
Comfortable income
$75,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Odessa 79761 is $73,030 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Odessa 79761
Overall prices in Odessa 79761 runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Odessa 79761's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,555 |
| Utilities | $359 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $856 |
| Healthcare | $418 |
| Other goods and services | $668 |
| Estimated total | $4,357/mo |
Population
114,080
Median household income
$73,030
Census median rent
$1,322/mo
Census rent burden
31.6%
Median age
31.0
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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