Cost of Living in Nowata 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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Nowata County ranks #1,071 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 34%)
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Nowata County Rent Percentage Near State Unweighted County Mean
In Nowata County, Oklahoma, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.4%. This estimate is 0.2 percentage points lower than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of 26.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $811 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $839. Selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied housing were $745, compared to the unweighted county mean of $755 for Oklahoma. The median home value was $137,800, while the state unweighted county mean was $152,013. The median income for renter households was $32,986. The reported 26.4% rent-to-income figure is the official B25071 GRAPI. 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: Nowata County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.4% of renter household income in Nowata 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 $811 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $745. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,440 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. Nowata County's $811 median is 3.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,268
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $137,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,100 vs. your max of $1,268.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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