Cost of Living in Greer 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 Greer County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Greer County ranks #423 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 13%)
Sourced county brief
Greer County official GRAPI and housing metrics
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Greer County was estimated at 29.1%. This is 2.5 percentage points higher than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean for official GRAPI of 26.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $681 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $839. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $109,100, while the Oklahoma unweighted county mean was $152,013. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $671, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $755. Renter-household income was estimated at $31,369 during the 2020-2024 period. These statistics are based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data and represent a snapshot of conditions. 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: Greer County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.1% of renter household income in Greer 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 $681 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $671. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,240 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. Greer County's $681 median is 18.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,386
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $109,100. Estimated monthly cost: $871 vs. your max of $1,386.
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