Rent by ZIP code in Odessa
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79765 | Ector County | $1,818 | +31% |
| 79762 | Ector County | $1,390 | 0% |
| 79761 | Ector County | $1,154 | -17% |
Rent by bedroom count in Odessa
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Ector County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,153 | -7.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,229 | -3.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,522 | -4.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,813 | -5.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,083 | -5.9% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Odessa?
Typical rent across Ector County is $1,561 as of August 2026. That is down 1.0% from a year earlier and up 35.9% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Ector County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,192 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $1,403 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | $1,514 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $1,563 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $1,571 | +0.5% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,561 | -0.6% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Odessa rent questions
- What is the average rent in Odessa, TX?
- Typical asking rent in Odessa is $1,390 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,154 to $1,818.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Odessa?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Ector County is $1,522 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,229 and a three bedroom is $1,813. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Odessa?
- Rent is falling. Typical rent in Ector County is $1,561 as of August 2026, down 1.0% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Odessa?
- ZIP 79761 has the lowest typical asking rent in Odessa at $1,154 a month, compared with $1,390 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Odessa?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Odessa rent of $1,390, that is about $4,170 a month, or $50,040 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Odessa sits in the Odessa, TX metro area.