Housing data for Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK has an estimated 697,125 residents and 306,366 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Oklahoma County.
41.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,130 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 697,125 (±174)
- Housing units
- 306,366 (±1,463)
- Households that rent
- 41.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,130
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.3%
What stands out in Oklahoma City
Homes built before 1980: 47.2% (±1.0 points) in Oklahoma City, lower than in Oklahoma County (53.5%).
Housing in Oklahoma City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,130 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,132 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,656 median household income
- Home values: $231,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,703 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,311 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 682 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,650 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 73097)
Oklahoma City against Oklahoma County, its state and the nation
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 697,125 (±174) | 806,199 (exact) | 4,028,634 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 306,366 (±1,463) | 360,591 (±370) | 1,775,127 (±745) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.4% (±0.7 points) | 41.8% (±0.7 points) | 34.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 (±$11) | $1,116 (±$10) | $1,014 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,656 (±$1,466) | $66,679 (±$1,050) | $65,039 (±$439) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $231,300 (±$2,726) | $222,900 (±$2,753) | $199,800 (±$1,121) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,311 (±$40) | $2,155 (±$42) | $1,599 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.2% (±1.0 points) | 53.5% (±0.9 points) | 49.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.2 minutes (±0.3) | 21.9 minutes (±0.3) | 22.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±0.6 points) | 91.7% (±0.5 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±0.2) | 35.2 years (±0.2) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oklahoma City covers 606.5 square miles of land, about 1,149 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oklahoma City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 643,692 (±218) | 697,125 (±174) | +8.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 273,177 (±1,230) | 306,366 (±1,463) | +12.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $871 (±$8) | $1,130 (±$11) | +29.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,500 (±$1,220) | $231,300 (±$2,726) | +45.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,557 (±$888) | $68,656 (±$1,466) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,380 (±$12) | $1,703 (±$17) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,761 (±$22) | $2,311 (±$40) | +31.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.1% (±0.6 points) | 41.4% (±0.7 points) | +0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% (±0.7 points) | 7.6% (±0.7 points) | −1.8 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 Oklahoma City
In 2025, the Oklahoma City Police Department reported 682 violent and 2,660 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Oklahoma City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73097 | 100% | 178 | — | — | — |
| 73102 | 100% | 3,812 | $1,345 | $436,500 | $59,338 |
| 73103 | 100% | 5,486 | $995 | $441,500 | $54,561 |
| 73104 | 100% | 3,692 | $1,486 | $408,100 | $66,042 |
| 73105 | 100% | 5,900 | $1,136 | $162,000 | $50,102 |
| 73106 | 100% | 12,140 | $1,078 | $301,900 | $60,205 |
| 73107 | 100% | 25,791 | $1,048 | $159,300 | $56,873 |
| 73109 | 100% | 21,378 | $903 | $99,200 | $43,133 |
| 73111 | 100% | 10,727 | $920 | $120,700 | $40,340 |
| 73114 | 100% | 17,656 | $1,181 | $156,700 | $54,936 |
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 Oklahoma City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Village | 3.4 mi | — | $127,500 | 11.8% |
| Del City | 4.3 mi | $1,054 | $126,800 | 44.0% |
| Forest Park | 4.8 mi | — | $289,000 | 7.8% |
| Valley Brook | 4.8 mi | $904 | $72,700 | 49.1% |
| Nichols Hills | 5.7 mi | $2,130 | $818,500 | 8.5% |
| Lake Aluma | 5.8 mi | — | $1,163,500 | 0.0% |
| Warr Acres | 7.2 mi | $919 | $164,500 | 38.0% |
| The Village | 7.5 mi | $1,403 | $211,800 | 36.5% |
Places in Oklahoma most like Oklahoma City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | $1,090 | $250,100 | $67,704 | 46.7% |
| Midwest City | $1,091 | $164,500 | $57,520 | 41.9% |
| Claremore | $1,009 | $188,700 | $58,685 | 46.8% |
| Kingfisher | $1,029 | $227,900 | $64,271 | 35.0% |
| Oologah | $1,096 | $191,700 | $79,886 | 33.4% |
| Owasso | $1,270 | $243,100 | $79,036 | 36.5% |
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 Oklahoma City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 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 Oklahoma City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely 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 Oklahoma City
What is the average rent in Oklahoma City, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oklahoma City is $1,130 (±$11) 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 Oklahoma City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Oklahoma City, OK is $931 (±$17) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Oklahoma City rent-burdened?
48.8% of renting households in Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has an estimated 116,080 (±2,033) renting households, 41.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Oklahoma City?
The median household income in Oklahoma City is $68,656 (±$1,466) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Oklahoma City, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $231,300 (±$2,726) for owner-occupied homes in Oklahoma City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oklahoma City growing?
In Oklahoma City, the number of residents went from 643,692 in 2015–2019 to 697,125 in 2020–2024 (+8.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Oklahoma City?
The ZIP codes that cover Oklahoma City are 73097, 73102, 73103, 73104, 73105, 73106, 73107, 73109, 73111, 73114.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Oklahoma City Police Department (ORI OK0550600)
- 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 Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma (place:55000, 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 .