Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.083 homes sold in Odessa in the last year, at a typical $275K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Odessa homes are listed.
Every place Odessa homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Odessa.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 94% of Odessa’s sales, at a typical $275K
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161MO $163
- Days to sell
- 35
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $258K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $110K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 112 in 2022 and a low of 62 in 2013. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $275K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Odessa
Check a listing against what Odessa homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Odessa are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Odessa’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 83 sales.
How it compares
| Odessa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | — | — | — | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | — | — | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 40 | 18 | 36 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Odessa home costs about $1,612 a month
Price: Odessa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Odessa’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Odessa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $275K home, about $2,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Odessa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OdessaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lexington, Higginsville and Buckner sell for less a square foot; Lone Jack for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Odessa, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley | 265 | $327K | $175 | — | 25 |
| Oak Grove | 188 | $310K | $178 | — | 44 |
| Odessa | 83 | $275K | $162 | — | 34 |
| Lexington | 65 | $211K | $123 | — | 49 |
| Higginsville | 62 | $199K | $132 | — | 61 |
| Lone Jack | 41 | $462K | $219 | — | 93 |
| Buckner | 39 | $218K | $146 | — | 44 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Odessa
What do homes sell for in Odessa, MO?
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $275K, $162 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Odessa?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $275K home that’s near $2,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Odessa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Odessa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Odessa.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).