Cost of Living in Beckham County, Oklahoma
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Beckham County Compares
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Beckham County ranks #1,534 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 49%)
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Beckham County GRAPI Exceeds State Unweighted County Mean
In Beckham County, Oklahoma, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.6% according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.6%. The median gross rent was estimated at $904 per month, which is $65 above the state unweighted county mean of $839. Median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied units were $779, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $755. The median home value in the county was recorded at $143,500, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $152,013. The median renter-household income for the period was $38,144. These statistics represent a factual snapshot of the housing cost environment in Beckham County for the specified period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Beckham County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.6% of renter household income in Beckham County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $904 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $779. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,160 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Oklahoma unweighted mean of county median rents is $839 per month. Beckham County's $904 median is 7.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,244
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $143,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,146 vs. your max of $1,244.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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