How much is rent in Tulsa, OK?
The median 2-bedroom in Tulsa rents for $1,187 a month with utilities, $376 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $945 and a 3-bedroom $1,379.
By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.
Rent in Tulsa by number of bedrooms
Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.1
- Studio$900/mo
- Tulsa
- $900
- US
- $1,365
- 1 bedroom$945/mo
- Tulsa
- $945
- US
- $1,362
- 2 bedrooms$1,187/mo
- Tulsa
- $1,187
- US
- $1,563
- 3 bedrooms$1,379/mo
- Tulsa
- $1,379
- US
- $1,760
- 4 bedrooms$1,846/mo
- Tulsa
- $1,846
- US
- $2,153
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Where rent costs less than Tulsa
14 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:1
| City | 2-bedroom rent | Less than Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY | $886 | $301/mo |
| Terre Haute, IN | $901 | $286/mo |
| Muncie, IN | $919 | $268/mo |
| El Paso, TX | $1,100 | $87/mo |
| Spartanburg, SC | $1,148 | $39/mo |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,185 | $2/mo |
Rent in Tulsa: questions people ask
How much is rent in Tulsa?
Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,163 a month. By size: studio $900, 1 bedroom $945, 2 bedrooms $1,187, 3 bedrooms $1,379, 4 bedrooms $1,846 (Census ACS, 2025).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Tulsa?
To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $47,480 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $37,800.
What share of income goes to rent in Tulsa?
A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 20% of the median household income of $72,014 (Census ACS, 2025).
Where is rent cheaper than Tulsa?
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