Cost of Living in Marshall 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.
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Marshall County ranks #798 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
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Marshall County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $626
According to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Marshall County are $626. This is lower than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $755. The official GRAPI, which is the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, is 24.9% for the county, or 1.7 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 26.6%. Median gross rent in the county is $824, while the state unweighted county mean is $839. The median home value is $164,500, compared to the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $152,013. Renter-household median income was estimated at $42,711. These statistics offer a snapshot of the housing expenditures and income levels for Marshall County residents during the reporting interval. 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: Marshall County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.9% of renter household income in Marshall 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 $824 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $626. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,960 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. Marshall County's $824 median is 1.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,336
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Marshall County
Median home value is $164,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,313 vs. your max of $1,336.
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