Apartments for rent in Odessa, TX

Odessa, Texas is a medium-sized city with just over 115,000 residents. Families with young children can expect to fit right in, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the community, while retirees are less well-represented. With an average age of just over 33, the city's population skews younger than most cities in Texas. Renters tend to be in the minority in the city, and 61% of residents own their homes. At $1,075/month, the average rent is roughly equal to the state average.

Odessa residents have an average commute of about 22 minutes, shorter than the Texas average of about 27 minutes. Many residents (45%) drive their own vehicle to work, while public transportation is not extensively used. Not many residents commute to work on foot.

Among residents older than 25 in Odessa, 8% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's degree or Doctorate. Many Odessa residents work in one of two industries: retail and agriculture. Combined, these industries make up 16% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, making it the top career path in the city. Odessa workers take home an average annual income of just over $75K, roughly the same as the state average. Odessa's average income also is fairly on par with the national average of $73,345.