2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Odessa, TX vs Big Spring, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Odessa is 29.5% younger than the median age of a home in Big Spring.
 Odessa, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$122,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Odessa, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Odessa, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Odessa, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Odessa, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.8%12.2%
Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Odessa

Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Big Spring


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.