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Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States.

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In 2022, the population grew by 470,708.

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And in 2023, the Lone Star State gained more people than any other state that year.

Many cities in Texas are forecast to get even cheaper, in terms of housing, in 2025.

Should yourelocate to any of these metros in the new year?

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Pampa

17.

El Campo

16.

Borger

15.

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Levelland

14.

Odessa

13.

Snyder

12.

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Beaumont

11.

Plainview

10.

Rio Grande City

9.

Vernon

8.

Lamesa

7.

Beeville

6.

Raymondville

5.

Sweetwater

4.

Zapata

3.

Alice

2.

Big Spring

1.

To be considered the metro had to have negative projected home values for both 3-month and 1-year forecasts.

All data was collected and up to date as of Dec. 9, 2024.

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