County housing intelligence
Oklahoma Housing Market by County
Oklahoma is not one housing market. Across 77 counties, the median county home value is $135,800 and the median county rent is $811/mo. The useful question is not whether Oklahoma is cheap. It is which county fits your income, tax tolerance, and buy-versus-rent plan.
County median home value
$135,800
Median of county medians, less distorted by the largest metros.
County median rent
$811/mo
Gross rent includes rent plus utilities where Census reports it.
Counties compared
77
Every county with available ACS housing data in this state.
Fast answers
Start with the housing question.
Market brief
The state-level housing signal
These benchmarks use the median county in the state, not one metro-weighted average. That makes the brief better for county comparison and rural-to-urban screening.
Purchase price
State county median vs national benchmark
Rent
State county median vs national benchmark
Owner cost
State county median vs national benchmark
Income base
State county median vs national benchmark
Tax rate
State county median vs national benchmark
The Oklahoma Pattern
These are the signals a statewide average hides. Start here before choosing counties to compare.
Price geography
Logan County, McClain County, Canadian County sit at the top of the purchase market, while Tillman County, Harmon County, Jefferson County anchor the lower-cost end.
Rent reality
Canadian County, Cleveland County, Oklahoma County lead on rent, while Jefferson County, Alfalfa County, Hughes County show where monthly lease costs are lowest.
Decision lens
Grant County, Harmon County, Alfalfa County screen best for purchase affordability when home values are measured against local household income.
Best Counties by Housing Goal
Different households need different rankings. Price alone is not enough, so these groups compare rent, income, owner costs, and tax exposure.
Cheapest to buy
Lowest median home values. Useful for purchase-price screening.
- 1. Tillman County
$71,900
- 2. Harmon County
$75,700
- 3. Jefferson County
$77,500
- 4. Grant County
$79,500
- 5. Kiowa County
$90,300
Best buy affordability
Lowest home-value-to-income ratios. Better than price alone.
- 1. Grant County
1.3x home-value-to-income
- 2. Harmon County
1.4x home-value-to-income
- 3. Alfalfa County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 4. Tillman County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 5. Jefferson County
1.6x home-value-to-income
Cheapest to rent
Lowest median gross rent among counties with ACS rent data.
- 1. Jefferson County
$588/mo
- 2. Alfalfa County
$614/mo
- 3. Hughes County
$615/mo
- 4. Major County
$619/mo
- 5. Pushmataha County
$620/mo
Lowest rent burden
Where typical renters spend the smallest share of income on rent.
- 1. Beaver County
17.0% rent burden
- 2. Grant County
18.0% rent burden
- 3. Harper County
18.0% rent burden
- 4. Cimarron County
19.0% rent burden
- 5. Harmon County
20.0% rent burden
Lowest tax-rate signal
Lowest effective property-tax rates in the state data.
- 1. McCurtain County
0.40% effective tax rate
- 2. Cimarron County
0.41% effective tax rate
- 3. Pushmataha County
0.41% effective tax rate
- 4. Choctaw County
0.42% effective tax rate
- 5. Murray County
0.43% effective tax rate
Owner-cost advantage
Counties where median owner costs are furthest below median rent.
- 1. Grant County
$376/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 2. Dewey County
$276/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 3. Pawnee County
$261/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 4. Marshall County
$250/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 5. Seminole County
$232/mo cheaper to own than rent
Income-backed value
Higher-income counties that still hold a reasonable value-to-income profile.
- 1. Grant County
$61,824 income, 1.3x value-to-income
- 2. Alfalfa County
$67,870 income, 1.5x value-to-income
- 3. Harmon County
$54,286 income, 1.4x value-to-income
- 4. Major County
$69,229 income, 1.9x value-to-income
- 5. Beaver County
$64,266 income, 1.8x value-to-income
Tradeoffs to Check
The best page is not the one that crowns a winner. It is the one that shows where a county can surprise you after the headline price looks attractive.
| Signal | County | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap price, weaker income base | Tillman County $71,900 home value, $47,445 income | Low purchase prices can still feel tight when local wages are also low. |
| Affordable homes, higher tax rate | Tillman County $71,900 home value, 0.66% tax rate | A low home price can be offset by the annual property-tax bill. |
| Renter pressure | Payne County $922/mo rent, 34.00% rent burden | Monthly rent alone does not show whether renters can comfortably absorb the cost. |
| Expensive, but income-supported | Logan County $234,300 home value, $82,735 income | Some high-price counties also have stronger incomes, so affordability depends on both sides of the equation. |
Lowest home values
Best value-to-income
Compare Every Oklahoma County
Sorted by home-value-to-income ratio so the first rows are not just cheap counties, but counties where purchase prices look smaller relative to local income.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Income | Value/Income | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | $79,500 | $856/mo | $61,824 | 1.3x | 0.60% |
| Harmon County | $75,700 | $663/mo | $54,286 | 1.4x | 0.70% |
| Alfalfa County | $103,000 | $614/mo | $67,870 | 1.5x | 0.63% |
| Tillman County | $71,900 | $704/mo | $47,445 | 1.5x | 0.66% |
| Jefferson County | $77,500 | $588/mo | $48,750 | 1.6x | 0.66% |
| Cimarron County | $94,500 | $682/mo | $57,204 | 1.7x | 0.41% |
| Greer County | $103,600 | $624/mo | $60,183 | 1.7x | 0.57% |
| Harper County | $99,300 | $791/mo | $59,191 | 1.7x | 0.67% |
| Beaver County | $117,900 | $782/mo | $64,266 | 1.8x | 0.76% |
| Washita County | $113,300 | $775/mo | $61,980 | 1.8x | 0.54% |
| Coal County | $92,500 | $679/mo | $48,162 | 1.9x | 0.58% |
| Cotton County | $113,200 | $742/mo | $60,313 | 1.9x | 0.63% |
| Major County | $134,700 | $619/mo | $69,229 | 1.9x | 0.61% |
| Dewey County | $118,200 | $900/mo | $60,550 | 2.0x | 0.60% |
| Hughes County | $94,900 | $615/mo | $47,923 | 2.0x | 0.61% |
| Noble County | $142,600 | $758/mo | $70,071 | 2.0x | 0.80% |
| Seminole County | $91,200 | $730/mo | $46,191 | 2.0x | 0.61% |
| Blaine County | $126,200 | $842/mo | $59,304 | 2.1x | 0.56% |
| Caddo County | $109,900 | $715/mo | $52,817 | 2.1x | 0.57% |
| Ellis County | $122,500 | $728/mo | $56,992 | 2.1x | 0.75% |
| Kay County | $116,800 | $830/mo | $56,673 | 2.1x | 0.68% |
| Kiowa County | $90,300 | $675/mo | $42,063 | 2.1x | 0.57% |
| Garfield County | $149,800 | $915/mo | $67,302 | 2.2x | 0.89% |
| Johnston County | $110,700 | $732/mo | $50,911 | 2.2x | 0.55% |
| Okmulgee County | $114,600 | $811/mo | $53,123 | 2.2x | 0.69% |
| Pawnee County | $125,700 | $872/mo | $57,551 | 2.2x | 0.69% |
| Stephens County | $135,100 | $865/mo | $60,236 | 2.2x | 0.71% |
| Adair County | $111,500 | $650/mo | $48,028 | 2.3x | 0.48% |
| Garvin County | $132,600 | $828/mo | $57,127 | 2.3x | 0.57% |
| Nowata County | $121,900 | $776/mo | $52,679 | 2.3x | 0.71% |
| Ottawa County | $114,300 | $764/mo | $48,656 | 2.3x | 0.62% |
| Haskell County | $122,300 | $757/mo | $49,930 | 2.4x | 0.46% |
| Jackson County | $145,000 | $865/mo | $61,497 | 2.4x | 0.63% |
| Le Flore County | $121,600 | $773/mo | $50,027 | 2.4x | 0.65% |
| Okfuskee County | $110,800 | $689/mo | $45,441 | 2.4x | 0.50% |
| Roger Mills County | $152,600 | $708/mo | $62,721 | 2.4x | 0.48% |
| Grady County | $187,900 | $874/mo | $75,730 | 2.5x | 0.70% |
| Latimer County | $103,300 | $720/mo | $41,048 | 2.5x | 0.52% |
| Marshall County | $139,700 | $819/mo | $56,495 | 2.5x | 0.59% |
| McCurtain County | $126,100 | $705/mo | $50,175 | 2.5x | 0.40% |
| Murray County | $154,900 | $859/mo | $61,904 | 2.5x | 0.43% |
| Carter County | $153,500 | $945/mo | $58,856 | 2.6x | 0.77% |
| Choctaw County | $119,700 | $676/mo | $45,456 | 2.6x | 0.42% |
| Comanche County | $154,300 | $940/mo | $59,000 | 2.6x | 0.90% |
| Craig County | $132,900 | $826/mo | $50,182 | 2.6x | 0.58% |
| Lincoln County | $152,000 | $760/mo | $59,425 | 2.6x | 0.53% |
| Pottawatomie County | $155,700 | $869/mo | $60,828 | 2.6x | 0.65% |
| Pushmataha County | $116,800 | $620/mo | $44,634 | 2.6x | 0.41% |
| Sequoyah County | $127,500 | $796/mo | $49,795 | 2.6x | 0.57% |
| Texas County | $155,600 | $939/mo | $59,275 | 2.6x | 0.69% |
| Washington County | $160,900 | $903/mo | $61,205 | 2.6x | 0.94% |
| Atoka County | $138,000 | $708/mo | $52,034 | 2.7x | 0.56% |
| Canadian County | $230,300 | $1,208/mo | $85,427 | 2.7x | 0.98% |
| Love County | $167,500 | $903/mo | $62,940 | 2.7x | 0.64% |
| Muskogee County | $138,800 | $824/mo | $51,999 | 2.7x | 0.70% |
| Pittsburg County | $146,300 | $857/mo | $54,787 | 2.7x | 0.52% |
| Pontotoc County | $170,500 | $880/mo | $62,564 | 2.7x | 0.63% |
| Woodward County | $178,000 | $847/mo | $65,060 | 2.7x | 0.62% |
| Creek County | $170,900 | $910/mo | $61,849 | 2.8x | 0.74% |
| Logan County | $234,300 | $895/mo | $82,735 | 2.8x | 0.76% |
| McClain County | $233,900 | $964/mo | $84,778 | 2.8x | 0.80% |
| Osage County | $172,300 | $786/mo | $60,482 | 2.8x | 0.73% |
| Wagoner County | $216,000 | $1,050/mo | $78,520 | 2.8x | 0.81% |
| Woods County | $141,900 | $806/mo | $50,512 | 2.8x | 0.52% |
| Beckham County | $153,400 | $821/mo | $52,323 | 2.9x | 0.79% |
| Kingfisher County | $206,400 | $915/mo | $70,617 | 2.9x | 0.55% |
| McIntosh County | $135,800 | $763/mo | $46,203 | 2.9x | 0.59% |
| Rogers County | $222,200 | $1,018/mo | $77,688 | 2.9x | 0.78% |
| Bryan County | $163,700 | $914/mo | $54,280 | 3.0x | 0.64% |
| Cherokee County | $160,300 | $803/mo | $53,668 | 3.0x | 0.56% |
| Cleveland County | $222,800 | $1,128/mo | $74,446 | 3.0x | 1.03% |
| Delaware County | $164,900 | $868/mo | $55,114 | 3.0x | 0.59% |
| Mayes County | $171,900 | $846/mo | $57,279 | 3.0x | 0.67% |
| Custer County | $177,000 | $779/mo | $57,562 | 3.1x | 0.68% |
| Oklahoma County | $207,800 | $1,073/mo | $65,374 | 3.2x | 0.98% |
| Tulsa County | $213,500 | $1,060/mo | $67,317 | 3.2x | 1.01% |
| Payne County | $217,700 | $922/mo | $48,937 | 4.4x | 0.87% |
Questions This Page Answers
Each answer is generated from the current county dataset, so it changes when the underlying ACS data changes.
What is the typical home value in Oklahoma by county?
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Which Oklahoma counties are most affordable to buy in?
Why do cheap counties still need a closer look?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.