Cost of Living in Cimarron 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 Cimarron County Compares
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Cimarron County ranks #243 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
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Cimarron County Official GRAPI Estimates Reach 29.6 Percent
Cimarron County, Oklahoma, has an official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) of 29.6%. This is 3.0 percentage points higher than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of 26.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $718 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $839. The median renter-household income was recorded at $55,112. For residential property owners, the median home value was $98,600, which is $53,413 below the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $152,013. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $542, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $755 by $213. These figures are part of the ACS 5-Year Estimates snapshot for the 2020-2024 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: Cimarron County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.6% of renter household income in Cimarron 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 $718 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $542. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,720 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. Cimarron County's $718 median is 14.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,451
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $98,600. Estimated monthly cost: $787 vs. your max of $1,451.
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