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Cost of Living in Mayes County, OK

Population 39,604 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$858
Median home value$188,200
Median household income$60,305

The median rent in Mayes County, OK is $858/month, 15% lower than the Oklahoma median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $188,200, 43% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,305 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $952/mo

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Mayes County vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S.

Mayes CountyOklahomaU.S.
Median rent$858$1,014$1,413
Median home value$188,200$199,800$332,700
Median household income$60,305$65,039$80,734
Homeownership rate74.4%65.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%28.3%35.7%
Poverty rate16.2%15.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.3%5.0%5.2%
Work from home8.1%9.4%15.1%
Median age40.437.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Mayes County, OK?

The median gross rent in Mayes County, OK is $858 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,320 a year in gross income.

Is Mayes County, OK expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Wood County, TXRent $862 · Income $60,300Crawford County, MIRent $862 · Income $60,392Greenup County, KYRent $860 · Income $60,751Humphreys County, TNRent $862 · Income $60,616Stanly County, NCRent $861 · Income $60,704Reno County, KSRent $863 · Income $60,645

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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