Cost of Living in Comanche County, Oklahoma
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Comanche County ranks #2,048 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
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Comanche County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $970
The median gross rent in Comanche County, Oklahoma, is $970 per month, a figure that is $131 higher than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $839. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) is 27.2%. This is 0.6 percentage points above the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of 26.6%. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $163,800, which is $11,787 above the state unweighted county mean of $152,013. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $948, exceeding the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $755. The median renter-household income was recorded at $43,722. These estimates are provided by the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year period and offer a snapshot of local housing costs. 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: Comanche County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.2% of renter household income in Comanche 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 $970 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $948. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,800 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. Comanche County's $970 median is 15.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,418
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $163,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,308 vs. your max of $1,418.
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