Cost of Living in Pottawatomie 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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Pottawatomie County ranks #1,525 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 49%)
Sourced county brief
Pottawatomie County median gross rent reaches $894 per month
The median gross rent in Pottawatomie County was estimated at $894 per month, which is $55 above the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $839. The official rent-to-income percentage, or GRAPI, is 26.5%, which is nearly identical to the state unweighted county mean of 26.6%. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value is $165,400, while the unweighted state average is $152,013. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in the county were $787, compared to the Oklahoma unweighted mean of $755. Renter-household median income for the 2020-2024 period was $38,994. This snapshot is based on the ACS 5-Year Estimates and should not be used as financial or investment advice. It provides a purely statistical overview of the county's housing costs. 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: Pottawatomie County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.5% of renter household income in Pottawatomie 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 $894 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $787. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,760 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. Pottawatomie County's $894 median is 6.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,433
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $165,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,320 vs. your max of $1,433.
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