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Moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa pays new residents up to $10,000 through Tulsa Remote. Here is what life costs in Tulsa County, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $10,000Paid to move hereTulsa Remote
  • $230,400Typical home value1Tulsa County
  • $1,110Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 698,782Population+4.4% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Tulsa

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Every program in Oklahoma

Made the move: Cynthia in Tulsa

A real move, as reported in the news. Slower Sundays is not affiliated with this person or the program.
Downtown Tulsa, Tulsa, OKMick Haupt / Unsplash

From the news

Cynthia moved to Tulsa from California

“so much more space to think creatively about your life”

Cynthia left California through Tulsa Remote after daily life there became a grind of traffic and scheduling. She was unsure about Tulsa at first but has come to love it, saying life in Tulsa gives her room to rethink how she wants to live.

Source: Fox News, September 2025

Did you know?

Tulsa has 28 miles of historic Route 66 inside its city limits, and the city's Route 66 Commission secured the 'Capital of Route 66' title in 2024.

Source: City of Tulsa, July 2024

A fact about Tulsa

What it costs to live in Tulsa

Tulsa County next to Oklahoma and the US.1
MeasureTulsa CountyOklahomaUnited States
Typical home value$230,400$199,800$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,650$1,539$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$1,110$1,014$1,413
Typical household income$69,009$65,039$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners59.7%65.8%65.2%
Households with broadband91.4%88.9%91.0%
Average commute, one way20 min22 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $1,266 a month2.

Current home prices, rent and weather for Tulsa

Jobs and work in Tulsa County

  • 329,036Jobs at local employers2023, +2.2% vs 2022
  • 19,556Employer businesses2023
  • 63,096Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 91.4%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

65.6% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 20.3 minutes, and 34.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 3,184 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Tulsa

1 of Tulsa's 1 program requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Tulsa

Notable places in Tulsa County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Newblock Park
  • Centennial Park
  • Central Park
  • Chandler Park
  • Dickenson Park

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Philbrook Museum of Art
  • Gilcrease Museum
  • Riverside Studio
  • Swan Lake
  • Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Colleges and universities

  • University of Tulsa
  • Oral Roberts University
  • Tulsa Community College
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Sports and recreation

  • Arvest Convention Center
  • Drillers Stadium

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Moving to Tulsa: questions people ask

Does Tulsa pay you to move there?

Yes. Tulsa Remote: $10,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Tulsa?

In Tulsa County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,400 and median gross rent is $1,110 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Oklahoma: $199,800 and $1,014. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $1,266 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Tulsa a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Tulsa County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population grew 4.4% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide; Tulsa Remote helps with that: Three-day hosted visit for finalists. Travel reimbursed up to $500, plus up to $500 for one guest. Lodging and meals not covered..

Can I work remotely from Tulsa?

91.4% of households in Tulsa County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 1 local program requires a full-time remote job.

What is there to do in Tulsa?

Notable places in Tulsa County include Newblock Park, Centennial Park, Philbrook Museum of Art, Gilcrease Museum, University of Tulsa. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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