County housing intelligence
Oklahoma Housing Market by County
Oklahoma is not one housing market. Across 77 counties, the median county home value is $146,400 and the median county rent is $828/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
$146,400
Median of county medians, less distorted by the largest metros.
County median rent
$828/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
McClain County, Logan County, Canadian County sit at the top of the purchase market, while Harmon County, Tillman County, Jefferson County anchor the lower-cost end.
Rent reality
Canadian County, Cleveland County, Oklahoma County lead on rent, while Latimer County, Jefferson County, Hughes County show where monthly lease costs are lowest.
Decision lens
Harper County, Alfalfa County, Cimarron 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. Harmon County
$79,700
- 2. Tillman County
$79,800
- 3. Jefferson County
$82,500
- 4. Kiowa County
$96,100
- 5. Cimarron County
$98,600
Best buy affordability
Lowest home-value-to-income ratios. Better than price alone.
- 1. Harper County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 2. Alfalfa County
1.6x home-value-to-income
- 3. Cimarron County
1.6x home-value-to-income
- 4. Tillman County
1.6x home-value-to-income
- 5. Grant County
1.7x home-value-to-income
Cheapest to rent
Lowest median gross rent among counties with ACS rent data.
- 1. Latimer County
$646/mo
- 2. Jefferson County
$647/mo
- 3. Hughes County
$660/mo
- 4. Adair County
$667/mo
- 5. Pushmataha County
$667/mo
Lowest rent burden
Where typical renters spend the smallest share of income on rent.
- 1. Harper County
17.4% rent burden
- 2. Beaver County
19.9% rent burden
- 3. Ellis County
20.0% rent burden
- 4. Okfuskee County
22.0% rent burden
- 5. Woodward County
22.1% rent burden
Lowest tax-rate signal
Lowest effective property-tax rates in the state data.
- 1. McCurtain County
0.37% effective tax rate
- 2. Pushmataha County
0.39% effective tax rate
- 3. Cimarron County
0.40% effective tax rate
- 4. Choctaw County
0.41% effective tax rate
- 5. Murray County
0.42% effective tax rate
Owner-cost advantage
Counties where median owner costs are furthest below median rent.
- 1. Grant County
$324/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 2. Pawnee County
$263/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 3. Delaware County
$252/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 4. Murray County
$237/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 5. Ellis County
$235/mo cheaper to own than rent
Income-backed value
Higher-income counties that still hold a reasonable value-to-income profile.
- 1. Harper County
$64,053 income, 1.5x value-to-income
- 2. Alfalfa County
$64,615 income, 1.6x value-to-income
- 3. Cimarron County
$62,188 income, 1.6x value-to-income
- 4. Grant County
$60,758 income, 1.7x value-to-income
- 5. Major County
$71,266 income, 2.1x 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 | Harmon County $79,700 home value, $43,333 income | Low purchase prices can still feel tight when local wages are also low. |
| Affordable homes, higher tax rate | Harmon County $79,700 home value, 0.67% tax rate | A low home price can be offset by the annual property-tax bill. |
| Renter pressure | Woods County $850/mo rent, 35.90% rent burden | Monthly rent alone does not show whether renters can comfortably absorb the cost. |
| Expensive, but income-supported | McClain County $255,900 home value, $84,552 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper County | $99,200 | $828/mo | $64,053 | 1.5x | 0.64% |
| Alfalfa County | $101,500 | $705/mo | $64,615 | 1.6x | 0.58% |
| Cimarron County | $98,600 | $718/mo | $62,188 | 1.6x | 0.40% |
| Tillman County | $79,800 | $733/mo | $48,939 | 1.6x | 0.63% |
| Grant County | $105,700 | $853/mo | $60,758 | 1.7x | 0.49% |
| Jefferson County | $82,500 | $647/mo | $48,668 | 1.7x | 0.63% |
| Greer County | $109,100 | $681/mo | $59,406 | 1.8x | 0.50% |
| Harmon County | $79,700 | $694/mo | $43,333 | 1.8x | 0.67% |
| Cotton County | $113,900 | $772/mo | $58,425 | 1.9x | 0.74% |
| Washita County | $118,400 | $815/mo | $63,501 | 1.9x | 0.52% |
| Beaver County | $130,100 | $790/mo | $64,276 | 2.0x | 0.78% |
| Ellis County | $119,100 | $815/mo | $61,016 | 2.0x | 0.74% |
| Hughes County | $102,000 | $660/mo | $51,581 | 2.0x | 0.60% |
| Blaine County | $126,900 | $852/mo | $61,642 | 2.1x | 0.58% |
| Caddo County | $115,700 | $734/mo | $55,353 | 2.1x | 0.54% |
| Dewey County | $133,600 | $912/mo | $62,569 | 2.1x | 0.52% |
| Kay County | $124,700 | $842/mo | $58,423 | 2.1x | 0.66% |
| Kiowa County | $96,100 | $780/mo | $44,962 | 2.1x | 0.58% |
| Major County | $149,600 | $696/mo | $71,266 | 2.1x | 0.63% |
| Seminole County | $99,500 | $752/mo | $48,062 | 2.1x | 0.62% |
| Johnston County | $116,500 | $762/mo | $52,688 | 2.2x | 0.56% |
| Noble County | $146,400 | $826/mo | $66,365 | 2.2x | 0.80% |
| Okmulgee County | $121,200 | $834/mo | $54,029 | 2.2x | 0.66% |
| Pawnee County | $131,500 | $864/mo | $58,738 | 2.2x | 0.67% |
| Coal County | $115,700 | $722/mo | $50,423 | 2.3x | 0.53% |
| Garfield County | $160,100 | $919/mo | $66,182 | 2.4x | 0.87% |
| Murray County | $159,800 | $881/mo | $66,322 | 2.4x | 0.42% |
| Okfuskee County | $115,900 | $716/mo | $48,363 | 2.4x | 0.48% |
| Roger Mills County | $157,800 | $795/mo | $66,094 | 2.4x | 0.46% |
| Stephens County | $145,300 | $895/mo | $61,620 | 2.4x | 0.68% |
| Adair County | $117,800 | $667/mo | $48,041 | 2.5x | 0.48% |
| Garvin County | $147,800 | $825/mo | $58,556 | 2.5x | 0.55% |
| Jackson County | $158,400 | $842/mo | $62,799 | 2.5x | 0.59% |
| Nowata County | $137,800 | $811/mo | $54,333 | 2.5x | 0.65% |
| Ottawa County | $123,300 | $788/mo | $49,947 | 2.5x | 0.62% |
| Latimer County | $107,900 | $646/mo | $41,405 | 2.6x | 0.53% |
| Le Flore County | $135,700 | $798/mo | $51,565 | 2.6x | 0.62% |
| Love County | $171,000 | $939/mo | $66,580 | 2.6x | 0.63% |
| Woods County | $139,600 | $850/mo | $53,275 | 2.6x | 0.58% |
| Beckham County | $143,500 | $904/mo | $53,328 | 2.7x | 0.84% |
| Comanche County | $163,800 | $970/mo | $60,761 | 2.7x | 0.88% |
| Grady County | $205,800 | $883/mo | $75,419 | 2.7x | 0.68% |
| Lincoln County | $166,500 | $794/mo | $62,216 | 2.7x | 0.56% |
| Pottawatomie County | $165,400 | $894/mo | $61,398 | 2.7x | 0.66% |
| Sequoyah County | $139,400 | $811/mo | $51,093 | 2.7x | 0.55% |
| Texas County | $163,500 | $873/mo | $60,069 | 2.7x | 0.69% |
| Canadian County | $246,200 | $1,289/mo | $87,751 | 2.8x | 0.97% |
| Carter County | $168,500 | $980/mo | $60,723 | 2.8x | 0.74% |
| Haskell County | $138,800 | $770/mo | $49,806 | 2.8x | 0.43% |
| McCurtain County | $144,500 | $700/mo | $51,929 | 2.8x | 0.37% |
| Pittsburg County | $156,900 | $860/mo | $55,310 | 2.8x | 0.50% |
| Pontotoc County | $175,400 | $889/mo | $63,017 | 2.8x | 0.65% |
| Pushmataha County | $132,300 | $667/mo | $47,940 | 2.8x | 0.39% |
| Woodward County | $169,000 | $838/mo | $61,417 | 2.8x | 0.58% |
| Atoka County | $157,600 | $708/mo | $54,785 | 2.9x | 0.55% |
| Choctaw County | $126,500 | $690/mo | $44,081 | 2.9x | 0.41% |
| Craig County | $150,500 | $810/mo | $51,922 | 2.9x | 0.55% |
| Creek County | $182,100 | $936/mo | $62,338 | 2.9x | 0.71% |
| Logan County | $246,700 | $891/mo | $83,899 | 2.9x | 0.78% |
| Marshall County | $164,500 | $824/mo | $57,245 | 2.9x | 0.55% |
| Muskogee County | $153,200 | $849/mo | $53,619 | 2.9x | 0.67% |
| Osage County | $182,100 | $777/mo | $62,847 | 2.9x | 0.69% |
| Wagoner County | $234,800 | $1,068/mo | $81,207 | 2.9x | 0.79% |
| Washington County | $173,200 | $907/mo | $60,162 | 2.9x | 0.90% |
| Custer County | $181,500 | $824/mo | $59,738 | 3.0x | 0.69% |
| Kingfisher County | $215,800 | $891/mo | $71,975 | 3.0x | 0.58% |
| McClain County | $255,900 | $954/mo | $84,552 | 3.0x | 0.79% |
| Rogers County | $240,500 | $1,047/mo | $80,067 | 3.0x | 0.75% |
| Bryan County | $174,900 | $960/mo | $57,225 | 3.1x | 0.64% |
| Cleveland County | $235,700 | $1,167/mo | $77,068 | 3.1x | 1.00% |
| Delaware County | $175,300 | $913/mo | $56,676 | 3.1x | 0.60% |
| Mayes County | $188,200 | $858/mo | $60,305 | 3.1x | 0.65% |
| Cherokee County | $168,500 | $831/mo | $53,218 | 3.2x | 0.54% |
| McIntosh County | $146,200 | $780/mo | $46,281 | 3.2x | 0.57% |
| Oklahoma County | $222,900 | $1,116/mo | $66,679 | 3.3x | 0.97% |
| Tulsa County | $230,400 | $1,110/mo | $69,009 | 3.3x | 0.97% |
| Payne County | $223,300 | $917/mo | $49,809 | 4.5x | 0.85% |
Questions This Page Answers
Each answer is generated from the current county dataset, so it changes when the underlying ACS data changes.
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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.