Rent Trends / OK
Rent Trends in Oklahoma: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 46 cities in Oklahoma. The average across tracked cities is $1,379/month in 2026, up from $923 in 2015 (+49.4%). That sits $586 below (-29.8% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (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 ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Oklahoma has risen from about $1,227 to $1,379 (+12.4%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +4.8% ($1,316 → $1,379).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Tulsa (+68.7%, $754 → $1,272). 9 of 46 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
- Weatherford — $896
- Altus — $980
- Muskogee — $991
- Pryor — $1,040
- Duncan — $1,058
Highest 2026 rents
- Elgin — $1,891
- Bixby — $1,782
- Collinsville — $1,752
- Mustang — $1,708
- Jenks — $1,706
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 | $832 | $857 | $854 | $873 | $905 | $934 | $983 | $1,104 | $1,169 | $1,205 | $1,243 | $1,298 | +56.0% | |
| Tulsa | $754 | $773 | $786 | $803 | $822 | $853 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,106 | $1,168 | $1,207 | $1,272 | +68.7% | |
| Edmond | $1,224 | $1,232 | $1,209 | $1,245 | $1,264 | $1,305 | $1,351 | $1,501 | $1,543 | $1,592 | $1,647 | $1,701 | +39.0% | |
| Broken Arrow | $1,020 | $1,038 | $1,015 | $1,041 | $1,060 | $1,102 | $1,163 | $1,325 | $1,385 | $1,461 | $1,511 | $1,607 | +57.5% | |
| Norman | $867 | $897 | $877 | $908 | $933 | $972 | $1,007 | $1,124 | $1,196 | $1,242 | $1,299 | $1,383 | +59.5% | |
| Lawton | $651 | $655 | $665 | $676 | $696 | $712 | $771 | $826 | $955 | $976 | $1,032 | $1,086 | +66.8% | |
| Yukon | $1,187 | $1,192 | $1,167 | $1,182 | $1,213 | $1,233 | $1,291 | $1,420 | $1,443 | $1,510 | $1,550 | $1,608 | +35.5% | |
| Moore | $1,034 | $1,056 | $1,048 | $1,065 | $1,094 | $1,133 | $1,182 | $1,297 | $1,374 | $1,399 | $1,466 | $1,537 | +48.6% | |
| Stillwater | — | — | — | — | — | — | $994 | $1,071 | $1,153 | $1,217 | $1,304 | $1,418 | +42.7% | |
| Midwest City | $740 | $760 | $767 | $782 | $819 | $846 | $910 | $1,030 | $1,063 | $1,124 | $1,175 | $1,242 | +67.8% | |
| Enid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,101 | $1,139 | $1,215 | $1,259 | +14.4% | |
| Claremore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,216 | $1,280 | $1,355 | $1,439 | +18.3% | |
| Muskogee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $748 | $757 | $816 | $991 | +32.5% | |
| Owasso | — | — | $928 | $934 | $947 | $988 | $1,049 | $1,194 | $1,235 | $1,300 | $1,331 | $1,362 | +46.8% | |
| Bartlesville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,153 | $1,238 | $1,247 | +8.2% | |
| Shawnee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,116 | $1,157 | $1,201 | +7.6% | |
| Sand Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,139 | $1,194 | $1,233 | +8.3% | |
| Sapulpa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,310 | +0.0% | |
| Jenks | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,278 | $1,426 | $1,481 | $1,569 | $1,610 | $1,706 | +33.5% | |
| Duncan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,058 | +0.0% | |
| Ada | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $944 | $992 | $1,053 | $1,117 | +18.3% | |
| Bixby | — | — | — | — | — | $1,319 | $1,350 | $1,554 | $1,602 | $1,701 | $1,718 | $1,782 | +35.1% | |
| Durant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,392 | $1,478 | +6.2% | |
| Mustang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,514 | $1,610 | $1,652 | $1,708 | +12.8% | |
| Guthrie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,287 | +0.0% | |
| Tahlequah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,047 | $1,216 | +16.1% | |
| Ardmore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,115 | $1,200 | +7.6% | |
| Collinsville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,640 | $1,752 | +6.8% | |
| Del City | — | — | $794 | $807 | $821 | $846 | $916 | $987 | $1,091 | $1,132 | $1,161 | $1,213 | +52.8% | |
| Choctaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,519 | +0.0% | |
| Chickasha | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,339 | +0.0% | |
| Bethany | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,070 | $1,105 | $1,186 | +10.8% | |
| El Reno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,247 | $1,345 | $1,395 | +11.9% | |
| Woodward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,567 | +0.0% | |
| Tuttle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,660 | +0.0% | |
| Pryor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,040 | +0.0% | |
| Weatherford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $896 | +0.0% | |
| Altus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $980 | +0.0% | |
| Blanchard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,392 | +0.0% | |
| Glenpool | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,450 | +0.0% | |
| Warr Acres | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,310 | +0.0% | |
| Newcastle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,548 | $1,594 | $1,676 | +8.3% | |
| Piedmont | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,580 | +0.0% | |
| Noble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,368 | +0.0% | |
| Elgin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,891 | +0.0% | |
| Perkins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,490 | +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 46 tracked Oklahoma cities is about $1,379/month, which is $586 below (-29.8% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. 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 $1,965.
What city in Oklahoma has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Weatherford is the lowest at about $896/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Altus ($980), Muskogee ($991), Pryor ($1,040).
What city in Oklahoma has the most expensive rent?
Elgin leads our sample at about $1,891/month in 2026, followed by Bixby ($1,782) and Collinsville ($1,752).
How much have rents in Oklahoma changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $923 in 2015 to $1,379 in 2026 (+49.4%). 9 of 46 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Tulsa (+68.7%).
Are rents in Oklahoma still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Oklahoma cities went from about $1,316 to $1,379 (+4.8%). Since 2023 ($1,227), that is +12.4%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.