Lawton
Oklahoma · Ranked #27 of 373 metros
92Affordable
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Housing in Lawton costs 2.8× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $159K and median rent is $984/month. Lawton ranks #27 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$159K
Need $47K income
Median Rent
🔑$984
Need $39K income
Building Permits
🔨135
annual
Median Income
💰$57K
Pop: 121,706
Rent Burden
⚠️20.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡58.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Lawton | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.8x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +44.1%Since 2000: +96.9%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$779/mo
1 Bedroom$784/mo
2 Bedroom$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom$1,392/mo
4 Bedroom$1,679/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$152K
1yr: +4.3%5yr: +32.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,114/mo
1yr: +3.3%5yr: +37.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$208K
Active Inventory
2
Days on Market
182
Sold Above List
0.0%