Cost of Living in McIntosh County, Oklahoma
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Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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McIntosh County ranks #566 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 18%)
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McIntosh County Official Median Gross Rent Percentage Estimated at 29.3 Percent
In McIntosh County, Oklahoma, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 29.3%. This figure is 2.7 percentage points above the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of 26.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $780 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $839. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $600, compared to the unweighted county mean of $755 for the state. The median home value in the county was $146,200, while the Oklahoma unweighted county mean was $152,013. Renter-household median income for the period was $30,860. This analysis uses the official B25071 GRAPI as the rent-to-income metric. Data Version: acs5-2020-2024. Methodology Version: cost-brief-v1. Last Reviewed At: 2026-07-10. 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: McIntosh County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.3% of renter household income in McIntosh 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 $780 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $600. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,200 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. McIntosh County's $780 median is 7.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,080
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.6%
of gross income
The median home in McIntosh County may be a stretch
Median home value is $146,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,167 vs. your max of $1,080.
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