Cost of Living in Mayes 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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Mayes County ranks #1,347 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 43%)
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Mayes County Official GRAPI Is 26.2 Percent
Mayes County has an official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) of 26.2%, according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This value is 0.4 percentage points lower than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.6%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $858 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $839. For homeownership, the median selected monthly owner costs are $763, compared to a state unweighted mean of $755. The median home value in Mayes County is $188,200, whereas the state unweighted county mean is $152,013. Renter households reported a median income of $36,751 during this period. These data points represent a point-in-time assessment based on federal survey estimates. 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: Mayes County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.2% of renter household income in Mayes 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 $858 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $763. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,320 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. Mayes County's $858 median is 2.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,407
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $188,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,502 vs. your max of $1,407.
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