Rent Trends / OK
Rent Trends in Oklahoma: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 45 cities in Oklahoma. The average across tracked cities is $1,387/month in 2026, up from $919 in 2015 (+50.9%). That sits $575 below (-29.3% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (June 2026)
What the Oklahoma rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Oklahoma from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Oklahoma and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Oklahoma has risen from about $1,233 to $1,387 (+12.5%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +5.1% ($1,320 → $1,387).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Tulsa (+68.8%, $756 → $1,276). 9 of 45 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Oklahoma
Lowest 2026 rents
- Ponca City — $792
- Muskogee — $951
- Altus — $1,002
- Duncan — $1,093
- Ada — $1,096
Highest 2026 rents
- Elgin — $2,000
- Bixby — $1,935
- Jenks — $1,762
- Mustang — $1,724
- Edmond — $1,696 (+39.5% since 2015)
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Oklahoma cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $826 | $853 | $848 | $867 | $899 | $927 | $975 | $1,096 | $1,159 | $1,195 | $1,232 | $1,290 | +56.2% | |
| Tulsa | $756 | $775 | $788 | $805 | $824 | $855 | $922 | $1,063 | $1,108 | $1,170 | $1,208 | $1,276 | +68.8% | |
| Edmond | $1,216 | $1,224 | $1,202 | $1,237 | $1,255 | $1,296 | $1,341 | $1,488 | $1,532 | $1,581 | $1,635 | $1,696 | +39.5% | |
| Broken Arrow | $1,011 | $1,030 | $1,006 | $1,032 | $1,051 | $1,092 | $1,152 | $1,313 | $1,372 | $1,448 | $1,498 | $1,591 | +57.4% | |
| Norman | $869 | $900 | $879 | $910 | $936 | $973 | $1,010 | $1,126 | $1,197 | $1,244 | $1,298 | $1,388 | +59.7% | |
| Lawton | $659 | $662 | $672 | $684 | $703 | $720 | $780 | $834 | $966 | $987 | $1,042 | $1,103 | +67.4% | |
| Yukon | $1,180 | $1,185 | $1,160 | $1,175 | $1,206 | $1,225 | $1,285 | $1,411 | $1,435 | $1,500 | $1,540 | $1,590 | +34.7% | |
| Moore | $1,029 | $1,050 | $1,043 | $1,061 | $1,088 | $1,128 | $1,176 | $1,291 | $1,368 | $1,393 | $1,461 | $1,533 | +49.0% | |
| Stillwater | — | — | — | — | — | — | $966 | $1,041 | $1,121 | $1,186 | $1,271 | $1,405 | +45.4% | |
| Midwest City | $726 | $745 | $753 | $768 | $804 | $830 | $894 | $1,010 | $1,043 | $1,102 | $1,150 | $1,208 | +66.4% | |
| Enid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,226 | $1,268 | +14.2% | |
| Claremore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,246 | $1,310 | $1,387 | $1,475 | +18.4% | |
| Muskogee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $712 | $725 | $780 | $951 | +33.6% | |
| Owasso | — | — | $949 | $955 | $966 | $1,007 | $1,070 | $1,217 | $1,263 | $1,323 | $1,354 | $1,383 | +45.7% | |
| Bartlesville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,135 | $1,223 | $1,265 | +11.5% | |
| Shawnee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,076 | $1,113 | $1,150 | +6.9% | |
| Sand Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,163 | $1,218 | $1,260 | +8.3% | |
| Sapulpa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,351 | +0.0% | |
| Ponca City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $792 | +0.0% | |
| Jenks | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,313 | $1,462 | $1,524 | $1,611 | $1,657 | $1,762 | +34.2% | |
| Duncan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,093 | +0.0% | |
| Ada | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $919 | $966 | $1,028 | $1,096 | +19.3% | |
| Bixby | — | — | — | — | — | $1,431 | $1,463 | $1,687 | $1,735 | $1,843 | $1,865 | $1,935 | +35.2% | |
| Durant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,548 | $1,542 | -0.4% | |
| Mustang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,532 | $1,627 | $1,670 | $1,724 | +12.5% | |
| Guthrie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,260 | +0.0% | |
| Tahlequah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $967 | $1,108 | +14.6% | |
| Ardmore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,095 | $1,170 | +6.8% | |
| Collinsville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,538 | $1,646 | +7.0% | |
| Del City | — | — | $787 | $800 | $813 | $838 | $908 | $979 | $1,081 | $1,118 | $1,155 | $1,200 | +52.5% | |
| Choctaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,510 | +0.0% | |
| Chickasha | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,284 | +0.0% | |
| Bethany | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,161 | $1,200 | $1,292 | +11.3% | |
| El Reno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,235 | $1,331 | $1,389 | +12.5% | |
| Woodward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,392 | +0.0% | |
| Coweta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,443 | +0.0% | |
| Altus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,002 | +0.0% | |
| Blanchard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,505 | +0.0% | |
| Glenpool | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,470 | +0.0% | |
| Warr Acres | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,419 | +0.0% | |
| Newcastle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,538 | $1,582 | $1,639 | +6.6% | |
| Piedmont | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,547 | +0.0% | |
| Noble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,470 | +0.0% | |
| Elgin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,000 | +0.0% | |
| Cache | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,550 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Oklahoma rent
Is Oklahoma cheap to rent in 2026?
Yes — relative to the national market. The average rent across 45 tracked Oklahoma cities is about $1,387/month, which is $575 below (-29.3% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. That is a city-average in our sample, not a single statewide ZORI print, but it is a clear signal that Oklahoma screens cheaper than the U.S. typical $1,962.
What city in Oklahoma has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Ponca City is the lowest at about $792/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Muskogee ($951), Altus ($1,002), Duncan ($1,093).
What city in Oklahoma has the most expensive rent?
Elgin leads our sample at about $2,000/month in 2026, followed by Bixby ($1,935) and Jenks ($1,762).
How much have rents in Oklahoma changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $919 in 2015 to $1,387 in 2026 (+50.9%). 9 of 45 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Tulsa (+68.8%).
Are rents in Oklahoma still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Oklahoma cities went from about $1,320 to $1,387 (+5.1%). Since 2023 ($1,233), that is +12.5%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.