Metal Building Prices in Ector County, Texas
Installed price ranges below are engineered to Ector County's design loads — 105 mph design wind speed and 5 psf snow. Pick a size for the full breakdown.
Serving Odessa, Goldsmith, Gardendale and the rest of Ector County.
| Design wind speed | 105 mph — Inland baseline |
|---|---|
| Ground snow load | 5 psf |
| Seismic design category | A — non-governing in TX |
| TDI windstorm (WPI-8) | Not required |
| Region / county seat | West Texas · Odessa |
| Permitting office | Ector County Development Services (Planning & Development) · 432-498-4100 |
Prices by size in Ector County
| Size | Sq ft | Installed range |
|---|---|---|
| 12×20 | 240 | $3,600 – $6,500 |
| 20×20 | 400 | $6,000 – $11,000 |
| 20×30 | 600 | $9,000 – $16,000 |
| 24×30 | 720 | $11,000 – $19,500 |
| 30×30 | 900 | $13,500 – $24,500 |
| 24×40 | 960 | $14,500 – $26,000 |
| 30×40 | 1,200 | $17,000 – $30,000 |
| 30×50 | 1,500 | $21,000 – $37,500 |
| 40×40 | 1,600 | $22,500 – $40,000 |
| 30×60 | 1,800 | $25,000 – $45,000 |
| 40×60 | 2,400 | $33,500 – $60,000 |
| 50×50 | 2,500 | $35,000 – $62,500 |
| 50×60 | 3,000 | $42,000 – $66,000 |
| 40×80 | 3,200 | $45,000 – $70,500 |
| 40×100 | 4,000 | $56,000 – $88,000 |
| 50×80 | 4,000 | $56,000 – $88,000 |
| 60×80 | 4,800 | $67,000 – $105,500 |
| 50×100 | 5,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| 60×100 | 6,000 | $84,000 – $132,000 |
| 60×120 | 7,200 | $101,000 – $158,500 |
| 80×100 | 8,000 | $112,000 – $176,000 |
Estimated range based on 2026 market data and Ector County design requirements. Final pricing requires a dealer quote.
Building in Ector County
Ector County carries an ASCE 7-22 design wind speed of 105 mph (Risk Category II), which is near the Texas inland baseline. A standard engineered metal building meets this with typical bracing and anchor-bolt spacing, so wind adds little or nothing to the base price here — the frame you'd order for most of North and Central Texas.
Foundation & slab in Ector County
Steel is only half the job — the concrete under it is the other half. West Texas ground is generally firm caliche and rocky soil with very low rainfall, which is good news for foundations — slabs here are often more straightforward and less expensive than in the clay belts to the east. Rock excavation is the main variable to check. The slab range shown in the estimator is a Texas-typical figure; your final number depends on a soils report and the local ready-mix price.