The Oklahoma rental market
Oklahoma tracks median rent across 38 cities, ranging from Ponca City at $665/mo to Bixby at $1,927/mo. The state average of $1,350/mo runs about 30% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Oklahoma cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +2.8% over the past year. 0 of 42 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 42 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 3 of 38 Oklahoma cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
16 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Bixby ($1,927/mo) costs 2.9 times as much as Ponca City ($665/mo).
Across 14 Oklahoma cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in August, a typical swing of 1.3%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 7 of 8 Oklahoma cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Oklahoma cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Oklahoma rent questions
What is the average rent in Oklahoma?
The average median rent across 38 tracked cities in Oklahoma is $1,350/mo, about 30% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Oklahoma city has the highest rent?
Bixby has the highest median rent in Oklahoma at $1,927/mo.
Which Oklahoma city has the most affordable rent?
Ponca City is the most affordable tracked city in Oklahoma, with a median rent of $665/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Oklahoma?
Across Oklahoma cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +2.8% over the past year.
How does Oklahoma rent compare to the rest of the country?
0 of 42 tracked Oklahoma cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 42 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Oklahoma?
By population, the largest rental markets in Oklahoma are Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.