How many renters in Muskogee, OK pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Muskogee, OK, 2020–2024
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49.3% (±4.9 points) of renting households in Muskogee, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.3% (±4.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.1% (±3.8 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Muskogee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Muskogee	Muskogee County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	18.4% (±3.2 points)	18.6%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±2.5 points)	10.9%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±2.8 points)	10.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±2.5 points)	11.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±3.1 points)	10.2%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	39.1% (±3.8 points)	38.5%	37.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Muskogee against Muskogee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Muskogee	Muskogee County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.3% (±4.9 points)	48.7% (±4.3 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.1% (±3.8 points)	38.5% (±3.3 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±1.7 points)	29.4% (±1.6 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,722 (±$4,901)	$33,413 (±$4,362)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$858 (±$24)	$849 (±$19)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Muskogee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Muskogee County (48.7%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (46.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Muskogee County, Muskogee ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 162 of 557.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Muskogee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskogee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Muskogee	—	49.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Fort Gibson	6.0 mi	66.1% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	6.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tullahassee	8.1 mi	6.5% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Okay	8.8 mi	63.1% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Braggs	10 mi	36.8% (±68.2 points)	Not measurably different
Taft	11 mi	69.2% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Porter	12 mi	19.6% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Oktaha	13 mi	33.3% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Porter, OK (19.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Muskogee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Webbers Falls	100.0% (±116.3 points)
2	Taft	69.2% (±47.9 points)
3	Fort Gibson	66.1% (±18.2 points)
4	Council Hill	50.0% (±111.8 points)
5	Haskell	49.6% (±17.8 points)
6	Muskogee	49.3% (±4.9 points)
7	Porum	49.0% (±26.3 points)
8	Braggs	36.8% (±68.2 points)
9	Oktaha	33.3% (±31.3 points)
10	Warner	28.5% (±12.4 points)
11	Wainwright	20.0% (±120.4 points)
12 (tie)	Boynton	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Muskogee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Muskogee

Are renters in Muskogee rent-burdened?

49.3% of renting households in Muskogee pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Muskogee spend on rent?

The median renting household in Muskogee, OK spends 29.7% (±1.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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