Housing data for Nichols Hills, OK

Nichols Hills, OK has an estimated 3,843 residents and 1,728 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It is a city in Oklahoma County.

8.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $2,130 a month.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,843 (±33)
Housing units
1,728 (±180)
Households that rent
8.5%
Median gross rent
$2,130
Residents since 2015–2019
−1.2%

What stands out in Nichols Hills

Median real estate taxes: $9,314 (±$1,274) in Nichols Hills, higher than in Oklahoma County ($2,155).

Median home value: $818,500 (±$246,294) in Nichols Hills, higher than in Oklahoma County ($222,900).

Median household income: $207,567 (±$47,788) in Nichols Hills, higher than in Oklahoma County ($66,679).

Median gross rent: $2,130 (±$337) in Nichols Hills, higher than in Oklahoma County ($1,116).

Housing in Nichols Hills at a glance

  • Median rent: $2,130 median gross rent a month
  • Rent by bedrooms: $1,563 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Rent burden: 21.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Renters and owners: 8.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Income and affordability: $207,567 median household income
  • Home values: $818,500 median home value
  • Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
  • Property taxes: $9,314 median real estate taxes a year
  • Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
  • Bedrooms: 89.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
  • Age of homes: 67.5% of homes were built before 1980
  • Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Heating fuel: 84.6% heat with utility gas
  • Commute and cars: 13.5 minutes average trip to work
  • Crime reported to police: 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
  • Growth: −1.2% residents since 2015–2019
  • How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020
  • Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Fair Market Rent: $1,310 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 73116)

Nichols Hills against Oklahoma County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Nichols HillsOklahoma CountyOklahomaUnited States
Residents3,843 (±33)806,199 (exact)4,028,634 (exact)334,922,499
Housing units1,728 (±180)360,591 (±370)1,775,127 (±745)143,775,355
Households that rent8.5% (±4.3 points)41.8% (±0.7 points)34.2% (±0.2 points)34.8%
Median gross rent$2,130 (±$337)$1,116 (±$10)$1,014 (±$6)$1,413
Median household income$207,567 (±$47,788)$66,679 (±$1,050)$65,039 (±$439)$80,734
Median home value$818,500 (±$246,294)$222,900 (±$2,753)$199,800 (±$1,121)$332,700
Median real estate taxes (a year)$9,314 (±$1,274)$2,155 (±$42)$1,599 (±$11)$3,119
Built before 198067.5% (±13.6 points)53.5% (±0.9 points)49.4% (±0.3 points)49.7%
Average commute13.5 minutes (±1.2)21.9 minutes (±0.3)22.4 minutes (±0.1)26.4 minutes
Households with broadband97.4% (±2.2 points)91.7% (±0.5 points)88.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%
Median age of residents43.2 years (±6.1)35.2 years (±0.2)37.0 years (±0.1)38.9 years

Nichols Hills covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 1,949 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).

How Nichols Hills has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Residents3,891 (±35)3,843 (±33)−1.2%Not a measurable change
Housing units1,794 (±103)1,728 (±180)−3.7%Not a measurable change
Median gross rent$1,914 (±$289)$2,130 (±$337)+11.3%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$799,900 (±$81,055)$818,500 (±$246,294)+2.3%No measurable change after inflation
Median household income$186,912 (±$52,974)$207,567 (±$47,788)+11.1%No measurable change after inflation
Median real estate taxes$7,473 (±$1,132)$9,314 (±$1,274)+24.6%No measurable change after inflation
Households that rent7.3% (±3.0 points)8.5% (±4.3 points)+1.2 percentage pointsNot a measurable change
Rental vacancy rate0.0% (±17.4 points)0.0% (±17.2 points)0.0 percentage pointsNot a measurable change

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 Nichols Hills

In 2025, the Nichols Hills Police Department reported 52 violent and 806 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.

ZIP codes in Nichols Hills

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that cover this place (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household income
7311626%10,211$1,186$321,600$81,226

A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.

Places near Nichols Hills

Nearest places with Census figures, by straight-line distance
PlaceDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueHouseholds that rent
The Village1.8 mi$1,403$211,80036.5%
Warr Acres4.4 mi$919$164,50038.0%
Lake Aluma5.5 mi—$1,163,5000.0%
Oklahoma City5.7 mi$1,130$231,30041.4%
Forest Park6.0 mi—$289,0007.8%
Bethany6.2 mi$1,071$171,60046.9%
Woodlawn Park6.5 mi—$283,80022.4%
Smith Village8.2 mi—$127,50011.8%

Places in Oklahoma most like Nichols Hills

PlaceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
Medicine Park$1,167$331,500$124,0004.2%
Jenks$1,602$327,100$111,00422.5%
Choctaw$1,208$242,100$100,57412.5%
Piedmont$1,544$330,100$104,4418.6%
Bixby$1,393$334,200$104,40424.0%
Edmond$1,344$351,400$103,18329.7%

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 Nichols Hills, fiscal year 2027

Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area, dollars a month
Studio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$958$1,040$1,264$1,713$1,923

HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.

HUD income limits for Nichols Hills, fiscal year 2026

Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$20,450$34,100$54,500
2 people$23,400$38,950$62,300
3 people$27,320$43,800$70,100
4 people$33,000$48,650$77,850
5 people$38,680$52,550$84,100
6 people$44,360$56,450$90,350
7 people$50,040$60,350$96,550
8 people$55,720$64,250$102,800

These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,300.

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 Nichols Hills

What is the average rent in Nichols Hills, OK?

The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Nichols Hills is $2,130 (±$337) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.

What is the median household income in Nichols Hills?

The median household income in Nichols Hills is $207,567 (±$47,788) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average home value in Nichols Hills, OK?

The Census Bureau publishes the median: $818,500 (±$246,294) for owner-occupied homes in Nichols Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average mortgage payment in Nichols Hills?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Nichols Hills, OK is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

How much are property taxes in Nichols Hills?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Nichols Hills, OK is $9,314 (±$1,274) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes are in Nichols Hills?

Nichols Hills, OK has an estimated 1,728 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is Nichols Hills growing?

In Nichols Hills, the number of residents went from 3,891 in 2015–2019 to 3,843 in 2020–2024 (−1.2%), not a measurable change.

What ZIP codes are in Nichols Hills?

The ZIP code that covers Nichols Hills is 73116.

What is the median rent in ZIP code 73116?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73116 is $1,186 (±$172) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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 Nichols Hills city, Oklahoma (place:51800, in state:40).

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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 .

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