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Average Rent in Tulsa, OK

9 apartment buildings, 55 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,673/mo

Cheapest

$1,099/mo

Properties

9

Units

55

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 9 properties in Tulsa, OK.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Tulsa, OK Rent Prices

All 9 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Tulsa, OK Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Tulsa, OK is $1,673 per month, based on 55 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,099 at Renaissance Uptown to $1,872 at NOMA.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,412/mo $1,099/mo 3
1 Bed $1,400/mo $1,099/mo 33
2 Bed $2,126/mo $1,625/mo 17
3 Bed $2,704/mo $2,595/mo 2

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 Tulsa, OK, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Tulsa, OK averages $1,400/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,126/mo. At the local median household income of $58,407, that works out to 34% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Tulsa, OK at $998/mo. The current tracked market average runs 68% 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 Tulsa, OK while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Tulsa

Demand in the Tulsa 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:

  • American Airlines Maintenance
  • Saint Francis Health System
  • ONEOK
  • QuikTrip

Mean one-way commute in Tulsa, OK is 19 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 Tulsa, 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

$67,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,673/mo.

Comfortable income

$80,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,099/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Tulsa, OK is $58,407 , about 27% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Tulsa, OK

Overall prices in Tulsa, OK runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.9, 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 Tulsa, OK's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,673
Utilities $298
Groceries $504
Transportation $711
Healthcare $347
Other goods and services $555
Estimated total $4,089/mo

Population

412,322

Median household income

$58,407

Census median rent

$998/mo

Rent as % of income

28.8%

Median age

35.5

Mean commute

19 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 Tulsa, OK rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Tulsa, OK Properties
Oklahoma City, OK $2,259 +35% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tulsa, OK?

The average rent in Tulsa, OK is $1,673 per month, based on 55 units across 9 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Tulsa, OK?

The lowest available rent in Tulsa, OK starts at $1,099 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Tulsa, OK average $1,400/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,099/mo across 33 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Tulsa, OK average $2,126/mo. Units start from $1,625/mo across 17 units currently listed.

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