Oklahoma Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 77 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$814/mo
Average Home Value
$142,268
Average Owner Cost
$728/mo
County cost atlas
Oklahoma housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
77
Avg rent
$814/mo
Owner cost
$728/mo
Avg score
64.0
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Oklahoma: An Overview
The median rent in Oklahoma is $814 per month, which is 30% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Oklahoma, housing costs vary significantly by county. Canadian County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,208 per month and a median home value of $230,300. Jefferson County has the lowest reported median rent at $588 per month and a median home value of $77,500.
The average home value across Oklahoma counties is $142,268, 50% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $58,273, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Oklahoma, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Oklahoma
How median rents are spread across 77 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
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All Oklahoma Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County | Moderate$1,208/mo | $230,300 | $1,353/mo | 13.8 | 26.0% |
| Cleveland County | Moderate$1,128/mo | $222,800 | $1,228/mo | 18.0 | 28.0% |
| Oklahoma County | Moderate$1,073/mo | $207,800 | $1,157/mo | 21.3 | 29.0% |
| Tulsa County | Moderate$1,060/mo | $213,500 | $1,169/mo | 21.6 | 28.0% |
| Wagoner County | Moderate$1,050/mo | $216,000 | $1,127/mo | 23.0 | 28.0% |
| Rogers County | Moderate$1,018/mo | $222,200 | $1,148/mo | 23.5 | 26.0% |
| McClain County | Affordable$964/mo | $233,900 | $1,185/mo | 25.8 | 29.0% |
| Carter County | Affordable$945/mo | $153,500 | $733/mo | 49.8 | 24.0% |
| Comanche County | Affordable$940/mo | $154,300 | $905/mo | 37.9 | 27.0% |
| Texas County | Affordable$939/mo | $155,600 | $854/mo | 41.3 | 26.0% |
| Payne County | Affordable$922/mo | $217,700 | $1,035/mo | 33.3 | 34.0% |
| Garfield County | Affordable$915/mo | $149,800 | $839/mo | 44.2 | 24.0% |
| Kingfisher County | Affordable$915/mo | $206,400 | $868/mo | 42.0 | 23.0% |
| Bryan County | Affordable$914/mo | $163,700 | $734/mo | 52.0 | 28.0% |
| Creek County | Affordable$910/mo | $170,900 | $822/mo | 46.1 | 26.0% |
| Love County | Affordable$903/mo | $167,500 | $741/mo | 52.3 | 24.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$903/mo | $160,900 | $848/mo | 44.6 | 30.0% |
| Dewey County | Affordable$900/mo | $118,200 | $624/mo | 60.9 | 22.0% |
| Logan County | Affordable$895/mo | $234,300 | $1,124/mo | 32.4 | 30.0% |
| Pontotoc County | Affordable$880/mo | $170,500 | $842/mo | 47.0 | 24.0% |
| Grady County | Affordable$874/mo | $187,900 | $919/mo | 42.3 | 23.0% |
| Pawnee County | Affordable$872/mo | $125,700 | $611/mo | 64.0 | 27.0% |
| Pottawatomie County | Affordable$869/mo | $155,700 | $746/mo | 54.7 | 26.0% |
| Delaware County | Affordable$868/mo | $164,900 | $656/mo | 61.5 | 26.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$865/mo | $145,000 | $850/mo | 47.6 | 23.0% |
| Stephens County | Affordable$865/mo | $135,100 | $740/mo | 55.7 | 26.0% |
| Murray County | Affordable$859/mo | $154,900 | $677/mo | 61.1 | 24.0% |
| Pittsburg County | Affordable$857/mo | $146,300 | $697/mo | 59.5 | 30.0% |
| Grant County | Affordable$856/mo | $79,500 | $480/mo | 72.8 | 18.0% |
| Woodward County | Affordable$847/mo | $178,000 | $873/mo | 48.0 | 22.0% |
| Mayes County | Affordable$846/mo | $171,900 | $734/mo | 58.4 | 26.0% |
| Blaine County | Affordable$842/mo | $126,200 | $649/mo | 65.0 | 21.0% |
| Kay County | Affordable$830/mo | $116,800 | $691/mo | 63.1 | 24.0% |
| Garvin County | Affordable$828/mo | $132,600 | $650/mo | 66.5 | 24.0% |
| Craig County | Affordable$826/mo | $132,900 | $630/mo | 67.8 | 26.0% |
| Muskogee County | Affordable$824/mo | $138,800 | $759/mo | 58.5 | 28.0% |
| Beckham County | Affordable$821/mo | $153,400 | $786/mo | 57.0 | 28.0% |
| Marshall County | Affordable$819/mo | $139,700 | $569/mo | 72.7 | 24.0% |
| Okmulgee County | Affordable$811/mo | $114,600 | $680/mo | 66.1 | 28.0% |
| Woods County | Affordable$806/mo | $141,900 | $783/mo | 59.1 | 33.0% |
| Cherokee County | Affordable$803/mo | $160,300 | $694/mo | 65.9 | 25.0% |
| Sequoyah County | Affordable$796/mo | $127,500 | $667/mo | 69.3 | 25.0% |
| Harper County | Affordable$791/mo | $99,300 | $671/mo | 69.7 | 18.0% |
| Osage County | Affordable$786/mo | $172,300 | $801/mo | 60.6 | 28.0% |
| Beaver County | Affordable$782/mo | $117,900 | $650/mo | 72.2 | 17.0% |
| Custer County | Affordable$779/mo | $177,000 | $874/mo | 56.0 | 31.0% |
| Nowata County | Affordable$776/mo | $121,900 | $688/mo | 70.2 | 27.0% |
| Washita County | Affordable$775/mo | $113,300 | $629/mo | 74.3 | 22.0% |
| Le Flore County | Affordable$773/mo | $121,600 | $611/mo | 75.8 | 27.0% |
| Ottawa County | Affordable$764/mo | $114,300 | $690/mo | 71.7 | 27.0% |
| McIntosh County | Affordable$763/mo | $135,800 | $575/mo | 79.7 | 30.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$760/mo | $152,000 | $700/mo | 70.9 | 26.0% |
| Noble County | Affordable$758/mo | $142,600 | $869/mo | 59.2 | 25.0% |
| Haskell County | Affordable$757/mo | $122,300 | $539/mo | 82.4 | 28.0% |
| Cotton County | Affordable$742/mo | $113,200 | $675/mo | 75.3 | 21.0% |
| Johnston County | Affordable$732/mo | $110,700 | $517/mo | 86.2 | 24.0% |
| Seminole County | Affordable$730/mo | $91,200 | $498/mo | 87.2 | 28.0% |
| Ellis County | Affordable$728/mo | $122,500 | $520/mo | 86.5 | 24.0% |
| Latimer County | Affordable$720/mo | $103,300 | $535/mo | 86.9 | 30.0% |
| Caddo County | Affordable$715/mo | $109,900 | $598/mo | 83.3 | 24.0% |
| Atoka County | Affordable$708/mo | $138,000 | $595/mo | 84.3 | 28.0% |
| Roger Mills County | Affordable$708/mo | $152,600 | $681/mo | 78.7 | 20.0% |
| McCurtain County | Affordable$705/mo | $126,100 | $516/mo | 89.2 | 25.0% |
| Tillman County | Affordable$704/mo | $71,900 | $576/mo | 86.0 | 27.0% |
| Okfuskee County | Affordable$689/mo | $110,800 | $536/mo | 89.4 | 23.0% |
| Cimarron County | Affordable$682/mo | $94,500 | $497/mo | 91.8 | 19.0% |
| Coal County | Affordable$679/mo | $92,500 | $527/mo | 90.8 | 23.0% |
| Choctaw County | Affordable$676/mo | $119,700 | $582/mo | 87.5 | 28.0% |
| Kiowa County | Affordable$675/mo | $90,300 | $589/mo | 87.2 | 33.0% |
| Harmon County | Affordable$663/mo | $75,700 | $533/mo | 91.3 | 20.0% |
| Adair County | Affordable$650/mo | $111,500 | $512/mo | 92.9 | 25.0% |
| Greer County | Affordable$624/mo | $103,600 | $654/mo | 85.6 | 23.0% |
| Pushmataha County | Affordable$620/mo | $116,800 | $523/mo | 93.8 | 29.0% |
| Major County | Affordable$619/mo | $134,700 | $635/mo | 87.0 | 25.0% |
| Hughes County | Affordable$615/mo | $94,900 | $503/mo | 94.9 | 27.0% |
| Alfalfa County | Affordable$614/mo | $103,000 | $606/mo | 89.0 | 21.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$588/mo | $77,500 | $504/mo | 95.8 | 26.0% |
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