The best storage units in Odessa, TX: a local guide

By Paul Thomas · Published October 20, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026

Odessa's self-storage facilities sit in five main areas: the east side along E Business 20 and SE Loop 338, the blocks just east of downtown between E 2nd St and E 8th St, NE Loop 338 near Music City Mall, Andrews Hwy in the northwest, and the far northeast off TX-191. This guide profiles eight of them, from 5 to 17 minutes' drive from the Ector County Courthouse.

Facility details checked October 20, 2026.

Which storage facility in Odessa is best?

Where the storage facilities are in Odessa

Near downtown, between E 2nd St and E 8th St. Permian Secure Storage is at 700 N Meadow Ave, 1.9 miles east of the courthouse on E 2nd St: about 5 minutes from downtown and 7 from Medical Center Hospital. The Lockup on E 8th St, 619 Storage on Dale St and A to Z Storage on E 5th St are all close by. For central Odessa, this is the closest cluster.

The east side, along E Business 20 and SE Loop 338. E 2nd St runs east out of downtown and becomes the I-20 Business Loop (E Business 20). Three facilities sit at its east end. Storage Rentals of America is at 3151 E Business 20 and Avid Storage at 6501 E Business 20. Odessa Secure Storage is at 312 S Lark Ave, just off SE Loop 338 by way of Trunk St, south of E Business 20: from the courthouse, about 4 miles east on E 2nd St, then the ramp onto SE Loop 338 and Trunk St, around 10 minutes in all. It is 7 minutes from UT Permian Basin and 8 from Music City Mall, and about 1.3 miles from each of the other two east-side facilities.

North, on NE Loop 338 near Music City Mall. Easy Stop Storage at 4500 NE Loop 338 is about 4 minutes from Music City Mall and 7 from UTPB.

Northwest, on Andrews Hwy. Affordable Storage at 4911 Andrews Hwy is about 7 minutes from Odessa College. Permian Storage on W 42nd St is in the same part of town.

The far northeast. Odessa Smart Storage at 6825 Faudree Rd, just off TX-191, and Just A Closet at 8140 Brownstone Rd are the farthest out: 15 to 17 minutes from the courthouse, and 7 to 8 minutes from Music City Mall.

Drive times from around Odessa

Listed by drive time from the Ector County Courthouse.

Facility	Ector County Courthouse	UT Permian Basin	Medical Center Hospital	Music City Mall
Permian Secure Storage	5 min	9 min	7 min	8 min
Storage Rentals of America	8 min	7 min	10 min	6 min
Avid Storage, E Business 20	9 min	8 min	11 min	7 min
Odessa Secure Storage	10 min	7 min	12 min	8 min
Affordable Storage, Andrews Hwy	10 min	13 min	12 min	8 min
Easy Stop Storage	13 min	7 min	15 min	4 min
Just A Closet	15 min	10 min	17 min	7 min
Odessa Smart Storage	17 min	10 min	19 min	8 min

Minutes by car from each landmark to each facility's address, Google Distance Matrix, October 20, 2026. Traffic changes these.

Odessa storage facilities side by side

Current prices for Odessa Secure Storage are on the prices page. Facility details are from each facility's own website and Google listing, checked October 20, 2026. Details change, so confirm before renting. Sources: Permian Secure Storage; Storage Rentals of America; Avid Storage (E Business 20); Affordable Storage (Andrews Hwy); Easy Stop Storage; Just A Closet; Odessa Smart Storage.

Each facility, in detail

Listed by drive time from the Ector County Courthouse.

How to choose storage in Odessa

Think about the summer. West Texas summers are long and hot, and a closed metal unit gets much hotter than the air outside. Tools, metal and plastic furniture, appliances and household goods packed in plastic tubs handle that fine. Electronics, photos, paper records, vinyl and wood or leather furniture kept for years are better in climate control. The climate control guide goes through it.

Plan for dust and wind. Spring in the Permian Basin is windy and dusty. Use sealed plastic tubs rather than cardboard, cover furniture with cloth, and keep things off the floor on pallets.

Match the access hours to your schedule. A lot of Odessa works oilfield and shift hours. Coming off a hitch at 2am or needing tools before sunrise, a gate that closes at 10pm is a real limit. Permian Secure Storage, Odessa Secure Storage and Easy Stop Storage are open 24 hours.

Pick the side of town you will actually drive from. The drive-time table above is the quickest check. East side and UTPB: Odessa Secure Storage, Storage Rentals of America or Avid. Downtown and Medical Center Hospital: Permian Secure Storage or the facilities on E 8th St and E 5th St. Music City Mall: Easy Stop.

Read the extras before you sign. When checked, some Odessa facilities charged an admin fee, a paid reservation, a required lock purchase or a monthly monitoring charge, and one asked for 10 days' notice to move out. Odessa Secure Storage and Permian Secure Storage have no activation or admin fee, do not ask for an ID, and have a lock available for renters who need one.

Best for 24-hour access

Three facilities in this guide are open around the clock. Odessa Secure Storage at 312 S Lark Ave and Permian Secure Storage at 700 N Meadow Ave both have the gate open 24 hours, every unit drive-up with a roll-up door, and month-to-month rent with no ID needed. Easy Stop Storage on NE Loop 338 is also open 24 hours and adds a $12 monthly unit monitoring charge after the first month.

Best for a low regular rate

In October 2026 the two lowest regular 10×10 rates posted by the eight facilities were $69 at Permian Secure Storage and $73 at Odessa Secure Storage, both with the first month 50% off online and no activation or admin fee. The next lowest was $82 at Avid Storage. Current prices for every size at Odessa Secure Storage are on the prices page.

Best near downtown: Permian Secure Storage

Permian Secure Storage at 700 N Meadow Ave is 5 minutes from the Ector County Courthouse and 7 from Medical Center Hospital, with the gate open 24 hours and drive-up units from a 6×10. It has the same owner and terms as Odessa Secure Storage, about 3 miles east. The page on choosing between Odessa Secure Storage and Permian Secure Storage compares the two.

Best near UT Permian Basin: Odessa Secure Storage

Odessa Secure Storage, Storage Rentals of America and Easy Stop Storage are each about 7 minutes from UTPB. Of the three, Odessa Secure Storage is the one with 24-hour access and no added monthly charge.

Best for climate control: Avid Storage or Affordable Storage

Both have climate-controlled units. Avid is a larger operator with five Odessa locations; its E Business 20 site is on the east side, with access from 6am to 10pm. Affordable Storage on Andrews Hwy is closer to Odessa College and keeps access open from 6am to midnight. Just A Closet and Odessa Smart Storage in the far northeast also have climate-controlled units, and The Lockup on E 8th St is climate controlled throughout. For electronics, documents or wood furniture through a West Texas summer, start with one of these.

Best for a national chain: Storage Rentals of America

Storage Rentals of America on E Business 20 is a national chain operating in many states. It has some climate-controlled units and sizes down to a 5×5. Its site lists an admin fee and a paid reservation to hold the online price, and it does not post its access hours, so ask about both.

Best for an on-site office: Avid Storage

Avid's E Business 20 office is open on site weekdays 9am to 5:30pm and Saturday mornings. Affordable Storage on Andrews Hwy also has an on-site manager, with the office closed Sundays.

How this guide was put together

Facility details were read on each facility's own website on October 20, 2026, Google ratings were taken from Google the same day, and drive times were measured with Google's Distance Matrix from each landmark to each facility's address. Where a website did not post something, the table says so. Prices for Odessa Secure Storage update automatically from its booking system. Other facilities change their terms often, so call them to confirm. Corrections to any facility's details can be phoned in to (432) 315-3031.

Questions people ask

Which Odessa storage facilities have climate-controlled units?

When checked in October 2026: Avid Storage, Storage Rentals of America, Affordable Storage, Just A Closet, Odessa Smart Storage and The Lockup listed climate-controlled units. Odessa Secure Storage, Permian Secure Storage and Easy Stop Storage did not.

Which storage units in Odessa are open 24 hours?

Odessa Secure Storage on S Lark Ave, Permian Secure Storage on N Meadow Ave and Easy Stop Storage on NE Loop 338 are open 24 hours a day. The others checked list access hours that end between 10pm and midnight, and Storage Rentals of America does not post its access hours.

Which storage is closest to UTPB?

Storage Rentals of America, Odessa Secure Storage and Easy Stop Storage are each about 7 minutes from UT Permian Basin by car. Of the three, Odessa Secure Storage is the one with 24-hour access and no monthly monitoring charge.

Which storage with 24-hour access is closest to downtown Odessa?

Permian Secure Storage at 700 N Meadow Ave, about 5 minutes from the Ector County Courthouse, with the gate open 24 hours and drive-up units.