ZIP Code · OK

ZIP 73139

Part of Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 17,920·Oklahoma County·94th most expensive ZIP in Oklahoma

Median rent (all units)

$967/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$965

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 73139 · $967

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,600

Research median

$1,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 73139 is 1.6% below its high of $983 in June 2026, at $967 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Oklahoma

Rent in ZIP 73139 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.6%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,655) is $1,241 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,070); a 3-bedroom is $1,440.

Rank in Oklahoma City

1st cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 73139. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,604/yr

At $967/mo median

Location

CityOklahoma City

StateOK

CountyOklahoma County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 73139 (Oklahoma City, OK) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 14.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,920

Median income

$49,655

Median age

35.1

Renters

53.8%

Age distribution

23.6%

26.3%

24.7%

16%

Under 1823.6%

18–3426.3%

35–5424.7%

55–649.3%

65+16%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

54.9%

36.3%

White54.9%

Black7.8%

Hispanic36.3%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

18.9%

31.7%

35.1%

14.3%

No HS diploma18.9%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college35.1%

Bachelor's+14.3%

Housing tenure

46.2%

53.8%

Owner46.2%

Renter53.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 73139 in Oklahoma City, OK has changed in 5 years

Rent

$877 → $967

up 10.3%

Income

$45,995 → $49,655

up 8.0%

Population

18,408 → 17,920

down 2.7%

Renter share

56.2% → 53.8%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

13.2% → 14.3%

+1.1 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 73139 in Oklahoma City, OK has increased by $90 per month, settling near $967 after starting the period at $877. Median household income grew from $45,995 to $49,655 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.0% shift. Headcount in the area went from 18,408 to 17,920 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.7% change. About 53.8% of households rent today, against 56.2% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 73139 in Oklahoma City, OK reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 73139 covers Oklahoma City, OK. The median rent here is $967/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($49,655/yr), ZIP 73139 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 73139?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $39,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $967/mo in ZIP 73139. The local median household income is $49,655/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 73139?

Rent in ZIP 73139 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $983 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 73139 compare to other ZIPs in Oklahoma?

ZIP 73139 is one of the more affordable among Oklahoma ZIP codes for rent, ranking #94 of 99 at $967/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 73139 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.6% across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks.