Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ector County, TX from $500 (59 Rentals)

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Marquee West
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marquee West

1111 W 13th StOdessa, TX 79763
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The Palms II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Palms II

613 Express WayOdessa, TX 79761
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Sierra Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Ridge

1322 E 7th StOdessa, TX 79761
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The Grove Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove Apartments

401 Lasseter AveOdessa, TX 79763
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Springwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Springwood

1201 Harless AveOdessa, TX 79763
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Kona Kai Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kona Kai Apartments

1315 W 24th StOdessa, TX 79763
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Sierra Blanca
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Blanca

1001 W 19th StOdessa, TX 79763
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Furnished Extended Stay
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Furnished Extended Stay

15411 N Hollyhock AveGardendale, TX 79758
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Wyndchase
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wyndchase

4100 E 50th StOdessa, TX 79762
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Idlewood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Idlewood

2413 Idlewood LnOdessa, TX 79761
Corporate Housing
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Wellington Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wellington Commons

1001 N Grandview AveOdessa, TX 79761

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Cheapest Available Ector County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ector County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Westwood Square priced from $799. Sunset has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ector County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood SquareOne Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$799
Sunset1 Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$799
Arbor OaksAO-33BR,2BA$824
Alturas Eleventh1 BR x 1 BA1BR,1BA$869
Westwinds Village1/1, 519 sq ft1BR,1BA$875
Olivo Square Apartments1 BED | 1 BATH1BR,1BA$895
Pebblebend ApartmentsAU1BR,1BA$899
Trestles CondominiumsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Madison Square1 Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$925
High PlainsA11BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ector County, TX

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ector County area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2BR/1.5BA Modern Townhouse Bldg A Model at East 12th Townhomes and in the starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Ector County apartment is the Two Bedroom Townhome Model at Country Crest Townhomes starting at $1,460 with a $1.30 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Ector County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
East 12th Townhomes and2BR/1.5BA Modern Townhouse Bldg A2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Country Crest TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Arbor OaksAO-22BR,2BA$1.07
Cimarron Place ApartmentsD2BR,2BA$1.39
Brady Station ApartmentsThe Engle2BR,2BA$1.43
Arbor Terrace TownhomesB2BR,2BA$1.17
Fairgreen1x11BR,1BA$1.39
Cru1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Westwood SquareOne Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$1.10
Sunset1 Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$1.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ector County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ector County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ector County is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ector County?

The cheapest apartment in Ector County is Westwood Square which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Ector County costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ector County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 39 regular apartments in Ector County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ector County?

Cheap apartments in Ector County have an average cost of $182 which is $1,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ector County.

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