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Cost of Living in Pawnee County, OK

Population 15,795 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$864
Median home value$131,500
Median household income$58,738

The median rent in Pawnee County, OK is $864/month, 15% lower than the Oklahoma median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $131,500, 60% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $58,738 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $665/mo

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Pawnee County vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S.

Pawnee CountyOklahomaU.S.
Median rent$864$1,014$1,413
Median home value$131,500$199,800$332,700
Median household income$58,738$65,039$80,734
Homeownership rate79.5%65.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%28.3%35.7%
Poverty rate18.2%15.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%5.0%5.2%
Work from home4.3%9.4%15.1%
Median age41.637.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pawnee County, OK?

The median gross rent in Pawnee County, OK is $864 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,560 a year in gross income.

Is Pawnee County, OK expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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

Worth County, GARent $864 · Income $58,694Guernsey County, OHRent $864 · Income $58,478Morris County, TXRent $859 · Income $58,645Marion County, OHRent $864 · Income $59,371Carbon County, UTRent $870 · Income $58,377Beaufort County, NCRent $871 · Income $58,357

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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