Cost of Living in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Oklahoma County ranks #2,533 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 19%)
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Oklahoma County Median Gross Rent Estimated at 1,116 Dollars Monthly
The median gross rent in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, was estimated at $1,116 per month, which is $277 above the state unweighted county mean of $839. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.7%, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of 26.6% by 3.1 percentage points. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,200, which is $445 above the state unweighted county mean of $755. The median home value in Oklahoma County was $222,900, compared to the unweighted county mean of $152,013 across Oklahoma. Renter-household median income for the county was $44,020. The 29.7% rent-to-income percentage 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: Oklahoma County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.7% of renter household income in Oklahoma 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 $1,116 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,200. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,640 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. Oklahoma County's $1,116 median is 33.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,556
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.6%
of gross income
The median home in Oklahoma County may be a stretch
Median home value is $222,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,779 vs. your max of $1,556.
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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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