How much is rent in Oklahoma City, OK?

The median 2-bedroom in Oklahoma City rents for $1,199 a month with utilities, $364 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,028 and a 3-bedroom $1,494.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,1992-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,0281-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$47,960Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
19%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Oklahoma City by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$983/mo
Oklahoma City
$983
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $39,320²
1 bedroom$1,028/mo
Oklahoma City
$1,028
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $41,120²
2 bedrooms$1,199/mo
Oklahoma City
$1,199
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $47,960²
3 bedrooms$1,494/mo
Oklahoma City
$1,494
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $59,760²
4 bedrooms$2,059/mo
Oklahoma City
$2,059
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $82,360²

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Where rent costs less than Oklahoma City

15 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Oklahoma City
Paducah, KY	$886	$313/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$298/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$280/mo
Spartanburg, SC	$1,148	$51/mo
Pittsburgh, PA	$1,185	$14/mo
Tulsa, OK	$1,187	$12/mo

Rent in Oklahoma City: questions people ask

How much is rent in Oklahoma City?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,226 a month. By size: studio $983, 1 bedroom $1,028, 2 bedrooms $1,199, 3 bedrooms $1,494, 4 bedrooms $2,059 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Oklahoma City?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $47,960 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $41,120.

What share of income goes to rent in Oklahoma City?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 19% of the median household income of $75,433 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Oklahoma City?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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