2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Odessa, TX vs Tampa, FL

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- The median age of a home in Odessa is 11.4% older than the median age of a home in Tampa.
 Odessa, TXTampa, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age443942
 Median Home Cost$193,600$381,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.2%27.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.1%92.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%198.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$13.7$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%45.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.5%9.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%45.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Odessa, TXTampa, FLUnited States
 Average Rent$1,540$2,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970$1,390$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970$1,480$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280$1,780$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560$2,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790$2,790$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Odessa, TXTampa, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.9%2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%3.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Odessa, TXTampa, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.0%1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%1.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9994.1%1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.5%1.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9998.7%3.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%9.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99919.8%13.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.7%22.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9998.8%14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%9.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.8%10.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%5.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%2.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%1.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%1.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Odessa, TXTampa, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 20147.8%17.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%17.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.4%12.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%11.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.9%11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%12.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195923.1%13.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%5.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.1%8.6%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

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Over 3 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

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Over 6 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

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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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