Cost of Living in Washita 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 Washita County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Washita County ranks #931 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
Sourced county brief
Washita County Rent Burden Measures 3.9 Points Below State Mean
The official rentBurdenGrapiPct in Washita County was 22.7% during the 2020-2024 period. This measure of the median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 3.9 percentage points lower than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of 26.6%. Median gross rent for the county was estimated at $815 per month, which is below the unweighted county mean of $839. Renter households reported a median income of $47,155. For housing owners, the median home value was $118,400, falling below the state unweighted county mean of $152,013. The median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $693, which is also below the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of $755. The rentToIncomePct of 22.7% is categorized as the official ACS B25071 GRAPI. 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: Washita County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.7% of renter household income in Washita 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 $815 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $693. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,600 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. Washita County's $815 median is 2.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,482
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Washita County
Median home value is $118,400. Estimated monthly cost: $945 vs. your max of $1,482.
Rent Affordability Guide
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