Ector County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$71,536$5,961 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Ector County, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Ector County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Odessa, TX MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,245 | $14,940 | $49,800 | 20.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,269 | $15,228 | $50,760 | 21.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,595 | $19,140 | $63,800 | 26.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,912 | $22,944 | $76,480 | 32.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,213 | $26,556 | $88,520 | 37.1% |
What a typical income covers in Ector County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $71,536 a year ($5,961 a month before tax).
What $71,536 leaves after Texas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Ector County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Ector County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Ector County, TX is $71,536 per year (approximately $5,961 per month).
What is the average rent in Ector County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,245 for a studio, $1,269 for one bedroom, $1,595 for two, $1,912 for three and $2,213 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Ector County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 6.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 93.9, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Ector County, TX?
To keep a $1,595 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $63,800 a year, or $5,317 a month. That is 89% of what the typical household in Ector County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Ector County, TX?
On the local median income of $71,536 ($5,961 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,981 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,788 for everything else and $1,192 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,595 takes 54% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Ector County, TX?
Homes in Texas paid 15.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $143. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.