At $1,067/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,067 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Tahlequah changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 31 Oklahoma cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.
Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($49,581) is $1,240 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,230).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Tahlequah. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Tahlequah, OK is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 34.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Tahlequah, OK has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Tahlequah, OK now reports about $49,581, up from $44,416 in 2021. Census counts show Tahlequah, OK adding about 722 residents over the five-year window, up 4.5% on net. The renter share has risen from 55.6% to 59.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Tahlequah rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Tahlequah is $1,067/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $740/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $930/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $740/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,190/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($49,581/yr), Tahlequah ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,067/mo, rent takes ~26% of Tahlequah's median household income ($49,581/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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