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Cost of Living in Tulsa County, OK

Population 680,794 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,110
Median home value$230,400
Median household income$69,009

The median rent in Tulsa County, OK is $1,110/month, 9% higher than the Oklahoma median and 21% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $230,400, 31% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,009 a year, 6% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,165/mo

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Tulsa County vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S.

Tulsa CountyOklahomaU.S.
Median rent$1,110$1,014$1,413
Median home value$230,400$199,800$332,700
Median household income$69,009$65,039$80,734
Homeownership rate59.7%65.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%28.3%35.7%
Poverty rate14.7%15.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.4%5.0%5.2%
Work from home11.5%9.4%15.1%
Median age36.037.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tulsa County, OK?

The median gross rent in Tulsa County, OK is $1,110 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,400 a year in gross income.

Is Tulsa County, OK expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 times the median household income.

Other counties in Oklahoma

Oklahoma County, OKRent $1,116 · Income $66,679Cleveland 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 $80,067Wagoner County, OKRent $1,068 · Income $81,207

Counties with a similar cost of living

Kerr County, TXRent $1,109 · Income $69,395Caroline County, MDRent $1,105 · Income $68,457Douglas County, KSRent $1,099 · Income $69,746Calcasieu Parish, LARent $1,109 · Income $67,564Lea County, NMRent $1,101 · Income $68,015Aransas County, TXRent $1,128 · Income $69,466

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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