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Cost of Living in Pottawatomie County, OK

Population 73,463 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$894
Median home value$165,400
Median household income$61,398

The median rent in Pottawatomie County, OK is $894/month, 12% lower than the Oklahoma median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $165,400, 50% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $61,398 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $836/mo

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Pottawatomie County vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S.

Pottawatomie CountyOklahomaU.S.
Median rent$894$1,014$1,413
Median home value$165,400$199,800$332,700
Median household income$61,398$65,039$80,734
Homeownership rate70.4%65.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%28.3%35.7%
Poverty rate15.9%15.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%5.0%5.2%
Work from home8.4%9.4%15.1%
Median age37.937.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pottawatomie County, OK?

The median gross rent in Pottawatomie County, OK is $894 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,760 a year in gross income.

Is Pottawatomie County, OK expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 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

Jefferson County, FLRent $898 · Income $61,212Wexford County, MIRent $897 · Income $61,085Randolph County, NCRent $887 · Income $61,022Ross County, OHRent $906 · Income $61,303Leon County, TXRent $907 · Income $61,449Jefferson County, IARent $883 · Income $61,620

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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