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Average Rent in Tulsa, OK & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Tulsa, OK. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,673/mo
▲ +6.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,099/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
55
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Tulsa, OK
Compare average rent across Tulsa, OK neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | $2,185 | $1,872 | 1 | 9 |
| Riverview | $2,071 | $1,099 | 1 | 12 |
| Central Park | $1,711 | $1,199 | 2 | 11 |
| Downtown | $1,247 | $1,099 | 3 | 23 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tulsa, OK?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Tulsa, OK is $1,673 per month across 7 apartment communities and 55 available units. Rents have increased $108 (6.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Renaissance Uptown starting at $1,099/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,412/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,400/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,126/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,704/mo.
Prices range from $1,099 to $2,813 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Tulsa, OK Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Tulsa, OK
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tulsa, OK
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Uptown | $1,099/mo | $1,162/mo | 18 | 4 |
| West 7th Apartments | $1,099/mo | $2,071/mo | 12 | 4.9 |
| East End Village Apartments | $1,199/mo | $1,199/mo | 1 | 4 |
| 111 Greenwood Apartments | $1,200/mo | $1,413/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| The Village Flats | $1,338/mo | $1,762/mo | 10 | 4.2 |
| The Flats on Archer Apartments | $1,399/mo | $1,646/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| NOMA | $1,872/mo | $2,185/mo | 9 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Tulsa, OK Apartments
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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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