Buying Property in Ector County as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Ector County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Ector County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut PlayaHood | $235,000 | 8.3% | 69 | 3 | 12 |
| GoldsmithCity | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| Grow Odessa Industrial West ParkHood | $224,433 | 6.4% | 63 | 5 | 12 |
| HarrisHood | $221,234 | 7.8% | 48 | 3 | 12 |
| Miether AdditionHood | $299,911 | — | 74 | 3 | 12 |
| OdessaCity | $170,143 | 10.8% | 64 | 3 | 13 |
| StarHood | $630,000 | — | 51 | 3 | 12 |
| Sunrise SouthHood | $175,000 | — | 68 | 3 | 12 |
| Western PlainsHood | $299,911 | — | 71 | 3 | 12 |
| West OdessaHood | $67,480 | 31.1% | 72 | 3 | 12 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.3 | 3.9 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | 4.4 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 26.3 |
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.5 |
| -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.9 | 4.5 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.3 | 4.2 | — |
