Tulsa
Oklahoma · Ranked #217 of 373 metros
72Affordable
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Housing in Tulsa costs 3.51× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $230K and median rent is $1,075/month. Tulsa ranks #217 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$230K
Need $57K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,075
Need $40K income
Housing Shortage
📉12,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨4,311
annual
Median Income
💰$66K
Pop: 1,015,331
Rent Burden
⚠️28.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+3.5%
Homeownership
🏡65.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Tulsa | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.51x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +3.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +2.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +61.9%Since 2000: +158.3%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$933/mo
1 Bedroom$987/mo
2 Bedroom$1,217/mo
3 Bedroom$1,602/mo
4 Bedroom$1,858/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$246K
1yr: +2.5%5yr: +35.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,340/mo
1yr: +2.7%5yr: +33.5%
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
$257K
Active Inventory
53
Days on Market
43
Sold Above List
25.0%
Price Drops
24.5%