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Cost of Living in Carter County, OK

Population 48,555 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$980
Median home value$168,500
Median household income$60,723

The median rent in Carter County, OK is $980/month, 3% lower than the Oklahoma median and 31% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $168,500, 49% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,723 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $39,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $852/mo

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Carter County vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S.

Carter CountyOklahomaU.S.
Median rent$980$1,014$1,413
Median home value$168,500$199,800$332,700
Median household income$60,723$65,039$80,734
Homeownership rate66.8%65.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%28.3%35.7%
Poverty rate16.2%15.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.8%5.0%5.2%
Work from home5.0%9.4%15.1%
Median age38.337.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Carter County, OK?

The median gross rent in Carter County, OK is $980 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Carter County, OK?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $39,200 a year in gross income.

Is Carter County, OK expensive to live in?

Rent there is 31% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Oklahoma

Oklahoma County, OKRent $1,116 · Income $66,679Tulsa County, OKRent $1,110 · Income $69,009Cleveland County, OKRent $1,167 · Income $77,068Canadian County, OKRent $1,289 · Income $87,751Comanche County, OKRent $970 · Income $60,761Rogers County, OKRent $1,047 · Income $80,067

Counties with a similar cost of living

Jasper County, MORent $973 · Income $60,694Lamb County, TXRent $968 · Income $60,760Pickens County, SCRent $972 · Income $61,064Jasper County, GARent $970 · Income $60,134Vanderburgh County, INRent $985 · Income $61,648Greene County, MORent $989 · Income $61,479

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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