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Cost of Living in Broken Arrow, OK

Population 118,180 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,320
Median home value$250,400
Median household income$86,765

The median rent in Broken Arrow, OK is $1,320/month, 30% higher than the Oklahoma median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $250,400, 25% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $86,765 a year, 33% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,266/mo

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Broken Arrow vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S.

Broken ArrowOklahomaU.S.
Median rent$1,320$1,014$1,413
Median home value$250,400$199,800$332,700
Median household income$86,765$65,039$80,734
Homeownership rate72.0%65.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%28.3%35.7%
Poverty rate8.8%15.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.2%5.0%5.2%
Work from home11.4%9.4%15.1%
Median age37.137.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Broken Arrow, OK?

The median gross rent in Broken Arrow, OK is $1,320 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Broken Arrow, OK?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,800 a year in gross income.

Is Broken Arrow, OK expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 times the median household income.

Other cities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OKRent $1,130 · Income $68,656Tulsa, OKRent $1,052 · Income $59,838Norman, OKRent $1,090 · Income $67,704Edmond, OKRent $1,344 · Income $103,183Lawton, OKRent $967 · Income $54,433Moore, OKRent $1,340 · Income $80,420

Cities with a similar cost of living

Holt, MIRent $1,317 · Income $86,472Maryland Heights, MORent $1,312 · Income $86,436Edwardsville, ILRent $1,306 · Income $86,721Cave Spring, VARent $1,285 · Income $87,539Brighton, NYRent $1,350 · Income $85,467Rogers, ARRent $1,270 · Income $86,728

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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