Housing data for Olustee, OK
Olustee, OK has an estimated 555 residents and 327 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jackson County.
61.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $582 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 555 (±138)
- Housing units
- 327 (±77)
- Households that rent
- 61.5%
- Median gross rent
- $582
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.2%
What stands out in Olustee
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 31.5% (±17.4 points) in Olustee, higher than in Jackson County (8.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $368 (±$52) in Olustee, lower than in Jackson County ($941).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 15.6% (±10.4 points) in Olustee, lower than in Jackson County (36.5%).
Households that rent: 61.5% (±12.6 points) in Olustee, higher than in Jackson County (40.8%).
Housing in Olustee at a glance
- Median rent: $582 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $579 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 15.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 61.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,145 median household income
- Home values: $113,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $994 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $368 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 31.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −28.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Olustee against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Olustee | Jackson County | Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 555 (±138) | 24,678 (exact) | 4,028,634 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 327 (±77) | 12,072 (±93) | 1,775,127 (±745) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 61.5% (±12.6 points) | 40.8% (±2.9 points) | 34.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $582 (±$7) | $842 (±$45) | $1,014 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,145 (±$3,430) | $62,799 (±$5,005) | $65,039 (±$439) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $113,300 (±$19,735) | $158,400 (±$8,129) | $199,800 (±$1,121) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $368 (±$52) | $941 (±$81) | $1,599 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.1% (±16.6 points) | 64.9% (±4.1 points) | 49.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±5.7) | 13.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 59.3% (±15.4 points) | 89.5% (±1.9 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.5 years (±15.3) | 35.1 years (±0.2) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Olustee covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 666 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Olustee has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 773 (±173) | 555 (±138) | −28.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 297 (±50) | 327 (±77) | +10.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $537 (±$291) | $582 (±$7) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $67,100 (±$20,724) | $113,300 (±$19,735) | +68.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,182 (±$3,757) | $63,145 (±$3,430) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $925 (±$115) | $994 (±$106) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $373 (±$27) | $368 (±$52) | −1.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.3% (±12.3 points) | 61.5% (±12.6 points) | +26.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.2% (±12.8 points) | 0.6% (±1.4 points) | −20.6 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 Olustee
In 2025, the Olustee Police Department reported 0 violent and 437 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Jackson County, the departments that report recorded 213 violent and 1,137 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Olustee
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer | 6.2 mi | — | $104,200 | 7.1% |
| Altus | 10.0 mi | $854 | $152,200 | 46.3% |
| East Duke | 11 mi | $1,045 | $89,400 | 23.2% |
| Martha | 12 mi | $625 | $107,100 | 30.6% |
| Eldorado | 14 mi | $493 | $34,800 | 12.5% |
| Friendship | 15 mi | — | $112,500 | 11.1% |
| Tipton | 17 mi | $549 | $73,300 | 23.5% |
| Blair | 17 mi | $772 | $88,900 | 51.3% |
Places in Oklahoma most like Olustee
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | $804 | $232,600 | $54,704 | 57.9% |
| Tulsa | $1,052 | $205,300 | $59,838 | 48.1% |
| Bethany | $1,071 | $171,600 | $56,591 | 46.9% |
| Tahlequah | $835 | $185,400 | $49,581 | 59.8% |
| Stillwater | $947 | $237,200 | $43,700 | 62.9% |
| Lawton | $967 | $142,100 | $54,433 | 55.2% |
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 Olustee, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $696 | $700 | $916 | $1,268 | $1,531 |
HUD income limits for Olustee, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,900 | $29,850 | $47,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,350 | $61,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson County, OK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,200.
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 Olustee
What is the average rent in Olustee, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Olustee is $582 (±$7) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Olustee?
Olustee has an estimated 166 (±64) renting households, 61.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Olustee?
The median household income in Olustee is $63,145 (±$3,430) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Olustee, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $113,300 (±$19,735) for owner-occupied homes in Olustee (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Olustee?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Olustee, OK is $994 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Olustee?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Olustee, OK is $368 (±$52) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Olustee growing?
In Olustee, the number of residents went from 773 in 2015–2019 to 555 in 2020–2024 (−28.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olustee town, Oklahoma
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olustee town, Oklahoma
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olustee town, Oklahoma
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olustee town, Oklahoma
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olustee town, Oklahoma
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olustee town, Oklahoma
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olustee town, Oklahoma
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson County, OK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson County, OK
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Olustee Police Department (ORI OK0331100)
- 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 Olustee town, Oklahoma (place:55450, 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 .