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Average Rent in Oklahoma City, OK

8 apartment buildings, 170 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,259/mo

Cheapest

$650/mo

Properties

8

Units

170

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 8 properties in Oklahoma City, OK.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Oklahoma City, OK Rent Prices

All 8 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Oklahoma City, OK Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Oklahoma City, OK is $2,259 per month, based on 170 units across 8 apartment communities. Prices range from $650 at OKC Home Realty Services - Property Management to $1,658 at Residences at OAK.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,652/mo $1,100/mo 8
1 Bed $1,985/mo $650/mo 98
2 Bed $2,737/mo $799/mo 53
3 Bed $2,936/mo $1,025/mo 10
4 Bed $1,825/mo $1,825/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Oklahoma City, OK, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Oklahoma City, OK averages $1,985/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,737/mo. At the local median household income of $66,702, that works out to 41% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Oklahoma City, OK at $1,083/mo. The current tracked market average runs 109% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Oklahoma City, OK while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Oklahoma City

Demand in the Oklahoma City rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Tinker Air Force Base
  • Chesapeake Energy
  • Devon Energy
  • Integris Health

Mean one-way commute in Oklahoma City, OK is 22 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Oklahoma City, OK?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$90,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,259/mo.

Comfortable income

$108,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($650/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Oklahoma City, OK is $66,702 , about 38% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Oklahoma City, OK

Overall prices in Oklahoma City, OK runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Oklahoma City, OK's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,259
Utilities $336
Groceries $504
Transportation $800
Healthcare $390
Other goods and services $625
Estimated total $4,914/mo

Population

688,693

Median household income

$66,702

Census median rent

$1,083/mo

Rent as % of income

29.2%

Median age

35.0

Mean commute

22 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Oklahoma

How Oklahoma City, OK rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Oklahoma City, OK Properties
Tulsa, OK $1,673 -26% 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Oklahoma City, OK?

The average rent in Oklahoma City, OK is $2,259 per month, based on 170 units across 8 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Oklahoma City, OK?

The lowest available rent in Oklahoma City, OK starts at $650 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Oklahoma City, OK?

1-bedroom apartments in Oklahoma City, OK average $1,985/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $650/mo across 98 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Oklahoma City, OK?

2-bedroom apartments in Oklahoma City, OK average $2,737/mo. Units start from $799/mo across 53 units currently listed.

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