Workforce housing for Monahans and Ward County

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Ward County

Monahans is home to the CPV Basin Ranch Energy Center, a 1,350 MW gas plant that broke ground in November 2025 and targets operation in 2029, on top of Delaware Basin oilfield work. Local workforce lodging advertised RV spaces at $495–$575 a month and was sold out of furnished units in October 2026.

What is happening locally

CPV Basin Ranch is a 1,350 MW combined-cycle gas plant in Ward County, about a $2 billion investment, with construction led by Gemma Power Systems and commercial operation expected in 2029. A multi-year plant build keeps craft crews in town well past a typical oilfield job.

A Monahans workforce lodge advertised RV spaces at $495–$575 a month with utilities and furnished one-bed container units at $1,295 a month, and listed its lodging as sold out when we checked on Oct 19, 2026.

Permits and site

Inside Monahans, check zoning and RV park rules with the city. In unincorporated Ward County, septic permits, plats, and access apply.

Suggested units

Plant craft crew of 50: 10 × 5-bed crew units
Supervisors and engineers: 4-suite units

16×76 5-Bed, 5-Bath Crew Unit (Shared Kitchen)16×76 5-Room Sleeper (No Kitchen)16×76 4-Suite Unit (Four Full Kitchens)16×60 4-Suite Kitchenette Unit

Cost check

At the GSA FY2027 rate for Ward County ($113 a night), one worker in a hotel costs about $3,435 a month. Compare that with owning in the break-even calculator and the cost per bed guide.

Delivery

Monahans is about 325 miles from Seguin, TX in a straight line; road miles are longer. Lead time depends on stock and permits; ask us.

Common questions

What is being built in Monahans?

The CPV Basin Ranch Energy Center, a 1,350 MW gas plant in Ward County, expected to reach commercial operation in 2029 (CPV, Nov 20, 2025).

Do you deliver crew units to Monahans?

Yes, as oversize loads with permits. Monahans is about 325 straight-line miles from Seguin, TX. Ask us for a delivered price and current lead time.

Do you rent rooms?

No. We sell housing units to employers, operators, and landowners.

Sources

CPV, “CPV Basin Ranch Energy Center Breaks Ground in Ward County, Texas” (Nov 20, 2025)
The Rise at Monahans, posted rates (checked Oct 19, 2026)

Last updated 2026-10-19. Figures are as published by each source on the date shown; re-check before you budget.

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