Cost of Living in Tulsa 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.
How Tulsa County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Tulsa County ranks #2,526 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 20%)
Sourced county brief
Tulsa County Owner Costs Exceed State Unweighted Mean
Tulsa County recorded median selected monthly owner costs of $1,201 for all owner-occupied units, which is $446 higher than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $755. The median gross rent was estimated at $1,110 per month, also exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $839. The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.3%, which is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 26.6%. The median home value in the county was estimated at $230,400, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $152,013. Renter households had a median income of $46,926 for the 5-year period. These statistics are snapshot estimates from the 2020-2024 ACS data release. See ACS table B25088 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: Tulsa County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.3% of renter household income in Tulsa 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 $1,110 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,201. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,400 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. Tulsa County's $1,110 median is 32.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,610
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.9%
of gross income
The median home in Tulsa County may be a stretch
Median home value is $230,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,839 vs. your max of $1,610.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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