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Average Rent in Odessa 79761 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Odessa 79761, Odessa, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,230/mo
Lowest Available
$1,090/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
19
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Odessa 79761
10 listed units across 2 buildings in Odessa 79761 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $42/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Park | Unit 6 | $1,295 | $1,174 | $121 |
| Acacia Park | Unit 3 | $1,299 | $1,215 | $84 |
| Acacia Park | Unit 4 | $1,350 | $1,275 | $75 |
| Southgate Apartment Homes | Unit edcb2763-7b47-47c3-9352-d6c797f81410 | $1,612 | $1,566 | $46 |
| Southgate Apartment Homes | Unit b0638137-ea93-4829-8214-4700a1c6f29c | $1,245 | $1,226 | $19 |
| Southgate Apartment Homes | Unit ee3866db-a9fb-49e1-bb59-0dd5fc6ba777 | $1,193 | $1,175 | $18 |
| Southgate Apartment Homes | Unit 79130da3-d4ea-4daf-b431-b4a4d1f1c832 | $1,130 | $1,113 | $17 |
| Southgate Apartment Homes | Unit d6786bda-9894-439b-be72-ccec4dfadd2b | $1,160 | $1,143 | $17 |
Odessa 79761 vs Odessa, TX Average
Odessa 79761 is cheaper than the Odessa, TX average by $22/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,252/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Odessa 79761?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Odessa 79761 is $1,230 per month across 4 apartment communities and 19 available units.
The most affordable option is Fairgreen starting at $1,090/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,384/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,117/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,165/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,421/mo.
Prices range from $1,090 to $1,661 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Odessa 79761
Rent Prices by Apartment in Odessa 79761
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairgreen | $1,090/mo | $1,090/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Acacia Park | $1,090/mo | $1,184/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
| Village Place | $1,107/mo | $1,384/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
| Southgate Apartment Homes | $1,109/mo | $1,208/mo | 7 | 4.5 |
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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
$49,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,230/mo.
Comfortable income
$59,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,090/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Cost of living in Odessa 79761
We only have live rent data for Odessa 79761 so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,230 |
| Estimated total | $1,230/mo |
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 are refreshed annually.
Google Search Trends for Odessa 79761 Apartments
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