Housing data for McAlester, OK
McAlester, OK has an estimated 18,111 residents and 8,188 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pittsburg County.
41.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $915 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,111 (±31)
- Housing units
- 8,188 (±206)
- Households that rent
- 41.5%
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in McAlester
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.4% (±1.8 points) in McAlester, higher than in Pittsburg County (4.2%).
Households that rent: 41.5% (±3.6 points) in McAlester, higher than in Pittsburg County (28.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,027 (±$98) in McAlester, higher than in Pittsburg County ($788).
Households that moved in since 2020: 31.7% (±3.4 points) in McAlester, higher than in Pittsburg County (24.0%).
- Types of homes in McAlester
- Renters and owners in McAlester
- Property taxes in McAlester
- How long people stay in McAlester
Housing in McAlester at a glance
- Median rent: $915 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $882 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,930 median household income
- Home values: $151,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,248 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,027 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 54.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
McAlester against Pittsburg County, its state and the nation
| McAlester | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,111 (±31) | 43,561 (exact) | 4,028,634 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,188 (±206) | 22,252 (±66) | 1,775,127 (±745) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±3.6 points) | 28.6% (±1.5 points) | 34.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $915 (±$40) | $860 (±$40) | $1,014 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,930 (±$3,657) | $55,310 (±$2,668) | $65,039 (±$439) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,600 (±$10,083) | $156,900 (±$5,805) | $199,800 (±$1,121) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,027 (±$98) | $788 (±$43) | $1,599 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.7% (±5.2 points) | 53.0% (±2.5 points) | 49.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.3 minutes (±1.7) | 21.3 minutes (±1.0) | 22.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.7% (±2.7 points) | 87.5% (±1.5 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.6 years (±1.0) | 40.6 years (±0.5) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
McAlester covers 17.8 square miles of land, about 1,017 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How McAlester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,045 (±30) | 18,111 (±31) | +0.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,165 (±232) | 8,188 (±206) | +0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $730 (±$28) | $915 (±$40) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,600 (±$9,042) | $151,600 (±$10,083) | +49.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,879 (±$3,451) | $51,930 (±$3,657) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $989 (±$59) | $1,248 (±$68) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $596 (±$78) | $1,027 (±$98) | +72.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.6% (±3.4 points) | 41.5% (±3.6 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% (±3.8 points) | 5.7% (±2.2 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in McAlester
In 2025, the McAlester Police Department reported 309 violent and 2,006 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Pittsburg County, the departments that report recorded 271 violent and 1,436 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near McAlester
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krebs | 3.1 mi | $852 | $106,100 | 42.6% |
| Alderson | 5.1 mi | $1,281 | $84,500 | 15.6% |
| Savanna | 7.1 mi | $475 | $103,300 | 25.9% |
| Haileyville | 12 mi | $729 | $79,200 | 34.6% |
| Hartshorne | 13 mi | $680 | $90,300 | 32.0% |
| Crowder | 14 mi | $930 | $120,600 | 12.5% |
| Pittsburg | 15 mi | $567 | $69,400 | 21.5% |
| Kiowa | 16 mi | $734 | $82,000 | 32.0% |
Places in Oklahoma most like McAlester
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | $914 | $154,900 | $62,125 | 38.7% |
| Ardmore | $1,006 | $170,000 | $53,900 | 45.5% |
| Shawnee | $936 | $160,100 | $55,815 | 41.7% |
| Guymon | $887 | $182,000 | $60,075 | 37.7% |
| Chickasha | $888 | $130,300 | $54,111 | 47.3% |
| Bartlesville | $916 | $167,200 | $58,869 | 31.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Oklahoma.
HUD Fair Market Rent for McAlester, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $638 | $763 | $916 | $1,248 | $1,531 |
HUD income limits for McAlester, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,600 | $42,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,400 | $48,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,200 | $54,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,000 | $65,600 |
| 6 people | $44,050 | $44,050 | $70,450 |
| 7 people | $47,100 | $47,100 | $75,300 |
| 8 people | $50,100 | $50,100 | $80,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburg County, OK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about McAlester
What is the average rent in McAlester, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in McAlester is $915 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in McAlester?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in McAlester, OK is $690 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in McAlester rent-burdened?
48.4% of renting households in McAlester pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in McAlester?
McAlester has an estimated 2,987 (±271) renting households, 41.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in McAlester?
The median household income in McAlester is $51,930 (±$3,657) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in McAlester, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,600 (±$10,083) for owner-occupied homes in McAlester (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is McAlester growing?
In McAlester, the number of residents went from 18,045 in 2015–2019 to 18,111 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburg County, OK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburg County, OK
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: McAlester Police Department (ORI OK0610200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for McAlester city, Oklahoma (place:44800, in state:40).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .