Temporary housing in the Permian Basin comes in three main forms: man camps, extended-stay hotels, and furnished apartments rented by the month. The decision depends on how long your team will be in Midland or Odessa, how much privacy matters between shifts, and whether a full kitchen and in-unit laundry matter.
Field assignments in the Permian Basin often run 3 to 12 months or longer. Oil and gas crews, pipeline teams, construction workers, travel nurses, and relocating professionals need a place that works for the full assignment. Booking early means better options, clearer costs, and fewer problems once boots hit the ground.
Temporary housing options in Midland and Odessa
Man camps offer shared facilities, typically on remote sites near field locations. Crews sleep in barracks or trailers, eat in a common dining hall, and share restrooms. Man camps handle large headcounts and can set up quickly. The trade-off is less privacy and more noise.
Extended-stay hotels provide a private room with a bed, a small kitchenette, and a bathroom. The setup suits assignments where flexibility matters more than space or cost.
Furnished apartments rented by the month give crews a private unit with a full kitchen, washer and dryer, and separate living space. Each person or team gets their own door, their own kitchen, and their own laundry. The apartment is stocked with furniture, dishes, sheets, and towels before move-in. One monthly bill covers rent, utilities, cable, and internet.
For assignments of 3 months or more, furnished apartments often deliver better value and better rest.
Minimum stays and typical assignment lengths
Man camps and extended-stay hotels often accept stays of various lengths. That flexibility costs more over time, but it works if the assignment is brief or the end date is uncertain.
Furnished apartments rented by the month typically require a minimum stay of 3 months. That minimum keeps costs down and gives coordinators predictable billing. If your project runs shorter than 3 months, an extended-stay hotel or man camp may be the only option. If it runs 3 months or longer, a furnished apartment starts to make sense.
Assignments in the Permian Basin for oil and gas, pipeline, and construction crews commonly run 3 to 12 months or longer. Drilling programs, pipeline builds, and facility expansions do not wrap up in a short time. Travel nurses and relocating professionals often need housing for 3 to 6 months while they settle into a new role or wait for permanent housing.
Matching the housing type to the assignment length avoids paying for flexibility you will not use. If your crew is in Midland or Odessa for 6 months, billing by the month with utilities included simplifies expense tracking and cuts total costs.
What furnished apartments include
Furnished apartments come with beds, couches, tables, and kitchen appliances already in place. Crews do not haul furniture across West Texas or spend the first day shopping.
Sheets, towels, dishes, and housewares are provided so field workers can move in without shopping. The kitchen has pots, pans, plates, cups, and silverware. The bathroom has towels. The bedroom has sheets and pillows.
A washer and dryer in the unit lets field workers do laundry on their own schedule without leaving the building. Wash clothes at midnight or before an early shift. That convenience matters when you work long hours and odd schedules.
Utilities, cable, and internet are bundled into one monthly bill. No separate electric bill, water bill, gas bill, or internet bill. One invoice covers the apartment and everything that keeps it running.
Each person or crew gets a private apartment with its own door, kitchen, and bathroom, not a shared room or barracks. Privacy means better sleep, fewer distractions, and space to handle personal business.
Privacy and rest between shifts
Field work in the Permian Basin often means long days and rotating schedules. A 12-hour shift in the heat leaves you worn out. When you get back to your housing, you need rest, not noise.
A private apartment gives crews a quiet place to sleep, cook, and reset without the noise and traffic of shared quarters. No one walking past your bunk at 2 a.m. No one arguing over the TV. No one banging around in the shared kitchen. Just a door you can close and a space that is yours for the length of the assignment.
Having a full kitchen means crews can prepare meals on their own schedule instead of relying on a cafeteria. Cook breakfast before a 5 a.m. start. Make dinner at 10 p.m. after a late shift. Keep the fridge stocked with what you like to eat. Field workers who control their own meals eat better and save money.
A private apartment also allows crews to take calls, handle paperwork, and manage personal business without interruptions. Video calls with family, paying bills online, filing expense reports, and reviewing project documents all happen easier when you have a quiet place to sit down and focus.
For assignments lasting several months, privacy and personal space contribute to better morale and retention. Workers who rest well, eat well, and have time to themselves between shifts stay healthier and stay on the job longer.
Booking lead times and availability
Permian Basin housing markets in Midland and Odessa see high demand, especially when drilling and pipeline activity picks up. When multiple companies send crews into the Basin at once, available housing fills fast. Waiting means fewer choices and higher costs.
Coordinators booking for crews should contact housing providers as soon as project dates and headcount are known. Even rough dates help. A housing provider can reserve units, start preparing apartments, and lock in availability before the market tightens.
Furnished apartment providers often need time to prepare units, coordinate leases, and confirm availability for large crews. Turning over an apartment, inspecting it, and stocking it with furniture and housewares takes time. Booking a block of units for a crew takes coordination.
Waiting until the last minute can mean limited options, higher costs, or housing farther from the job site. A coordinator calling a few days before move-in may find nothing available, or only apartments far from the work location. That adds commute time, wears out crews, and costs more in fuel and vehicle wear.
Booking early also gives coordinators time to ask questions about pet policies, parking, lease terms, and move-in logistics. Rushing into a lease without understanding the details leads to surprises later.
Questions to ask any housing provider
What is the minimum stay, and how flexible are the lease terms if the project schedule changes? Some projects extend. Some wrap up early. Knowing whether you can adjust the lease without penalties matters before you sign.
What is included in the rent: utilities, internet, cable, furniture, housewares, and laundry? A low monthly rate that does not include utilities or internet may not be a better deal once you add those costs back in.
Is the housing close enough to the job site that commute times stay reasonable for the crew? A 20-minute drive is manageable. A long drive each way burns out crews fast. Ask for the address and map the drive time before you commit.
Are pets allowed, and if so, what are the fees and restrictions? Some field workers bring a dog or cat for company during long assignments. Knowing the pet policy and fees up front avoids conflict later.
Who handles maintenance, and how quickly do they respond to service requests? A broken air conditioner in a West Texas summer is not a minor inconvenience. Ask how maintenance requests work and what the typical response time is.
Affordable Corporate Housing Solutions in Midland and Odessa
Affordable Corporate Housing Solutions rents fully furnished corporate apartments by the month in Midland and Odessa, Texas. The minimum stay is 3 months, and assignments run from 3 to 24 months. ACHS owns and operates two apartment communities: Mesquite Terraces in Midland and Faudree Ranch in Odessa. Together the two communities have 588 apartment homes.
Bookers deal directly with the owner’s team, with no broker or third-party housing vendor markup. One point of contact handles everything from the first call to move-in.
Apartments are fully furnished with sheets, towels, dishes, housewares, and a washer and dryer in every unit. All utilities, cable, and internet are included in one monthly bill. ACHS is pet friendly, with pet fees that apply, and has a 24-hour gym on site.
ACHS houses individuals and whole crews: oil and gas, pipeline, construction teams, travel nurses, contractors, and relocating professionals. Whether you are booking one apartment for a traveling professional or units for a field crew, ACHS handles both.
ACHS is not a man camp. Each person or team gets a private apartment with its own door, kitchen, washer, and dryer.
Get availability and rates for your next Permian Basin assignment.
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