Your purchase budget should begin with comfortable housing costs, not a townwide price. I'll help you separate useful price context from what you can personally afford.
For September 2026, Odessa's median sold price was $590,000 across single-family homes, condos, townhomes and apartments. The median list price for active listings at month-end was $595,000 within that residential scope. The reported sold-to-list-price percentage was 97.9% for the same month and residential scope. Asking prices and completed-sale prices describe listed and sold groups, so these figures do not establish a particular home's value.
I would use these townwide figures to orient your search, then keep your affordability decision separate from local pricing. A home can fit your preferred price range while still requiring expenses that deserve closer review. The reported sold-to-list-price percentage cannot set your personal offer limit.
Ask your lender to explain the payment and money needed at closing for a price you are considering. Write down the maximum price you are comfortable offering, leaving room for expenses you have separately verified. Bring me your must-have features so we can compare suitable homes without allowing price alone to drive the search.
