City Report · OK

Guthrie

Pop. 11,243·27th most expensive in Oklahoma·Guthrie rents are up 6.1% over the past year
Median rent (all units)
$1,243/mo
Year-over-Year
+6.1%
Month-over-Month
+0.6%
vs US Median
-$689
Reported rents
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Guthrie · $1,243
More affordable than 91% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Affordability
28% of income
AFFORDABLE
0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,243/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford
$50,000/yr
Local median income
$53,457/yr
Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Guthrie's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →
Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$770
1 BR
$830
2 BR
$1,020
3 BR
$1,360
4 BR+
$1,490
Fair Market Rent (HUD)
$1,020/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,243 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Oklahoma

Rent in Guthrie changed +6.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 31 Oklahoma cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,457) is $1,336 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,020); a 3-bedroom is $1,360.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Guthrie. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$14,916/yr
At $1,243/mo median
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 6.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+6.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Guthrie, OK is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 26.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
11,243
Median income
$53,457
Median age
39.7
Renters
34.8%
Age distribution
18.3%
27.9%
24%
20.4%
Under 1818.3%
18–3427.9%
35–5424%
55–649.3%
65+20.4%
Gender
49.2%
50.8%
Male49.2%
Female50.8%
Race & ethnicity
67.8%
13%
White67.8%
Black13%
Hispanic11.1%
Asian0.7%
Other7.5%
Education (25+)
33.7%
29.5%
26.6%
No HS diploma10.2%
HS diploma33.7%
Some college29.5%
Bachelor's+26.6%
Housing tenure
65.2%
34.8%
Owner65.2%
Renter34.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Guthrie, OK has changed in 5 years

Income
$44,760 → $53,457
up 19.4%
Population
10,767 → 11,243
up 4.4%
Renter share
35.9% → 34.8%
-1.1 pts
Bachelor's+
19.6% → 26.6%
+7.0 pts
Median age
37.1 → 39.7
+2.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $53,457 today, compared with $44,760 five years earlier. The population has grown by 4.4% since 2021, moving from about 10,767 residents to roughly 11,243. College-educated residents now make up 26.6% of adults here, versus 19.6% in 2021.

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By apartment size

Guthrie rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Guthrie. Click any size for full breakdown.

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About renting in Guthrie, OK

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Guthrie is $1,243/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $770/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,020/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $830/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,360/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($53,457/yr), Guthrie ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Guthrie?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,243/mo in Guthrie. The local median household income is $53,457/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Guthrie?

Rent in Guthrie has risen 6.1% over the past year.

How does Guthrie rent compare to other cities in Oklahoma?

Guthrie is one of the more affordable among Oklahoma cities for rent, ranking #27 of 38 tracked cities at $1,243/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Guthrie changed +6.1%, against a typical +2.8% across the 31 Oklahoma cities Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
28%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,243/mo, rent takes ~28% of Guthrie's median household income ($53,457/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Guthrie 28%Benchmark 30%
State income tax0.25–4.75%
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