Odessa, TX
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Odessa, TX housing market is currently experiencing very weak demand absorption, with a pending ratio of 0.06. Active listings have expanded significantly year-over-year, indicating a considerable imbalance between available supply and buyer engagement.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Odessa market right now.
Active listings have increased by 42.4% over the past year, reaching 480 properties, while new listings saw a modest year-over-year contraction of 4.3%. The median listing price has shown marginal year-over-year growth at 0.8%, with a 1.7% month-over-month increase. However, the pending ratio declined by 10.0% year-over-year, reflecting a pronounced slowdown in transaction activity.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a very low pending ratio and a substantial year-over-year increase in active listings, buyers currently encounter a landscape offering extended decision timelines and a wide selection of properties. The prevailing inventory levels necessitate greater price discipline from sellers to facilitate absorption.
While the median listing price shows slight year-over-year appreciation, the average listing price has declined by 4.4% over the past year. This divergence, coupled with no distinct signal from median $/sqft or median sqft, suggests some underlying softness at higher price points within the market.
480 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 180 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +8.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
Recommended For This Market
Very WeakSelling in Odessa, TX? Inventory is up 42% from last year.
Buyers have leverage in Odessa, TX. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 6%
- Median Days on Market
- 48 days
- Inventory YoY
- +42%
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