ZIP Code · OK

ZIP 73142

Part of Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 17,548·Oklahoma County·79th most expensive ZIP in Oklahoma

Median rent (all units)

$1,134/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$798

Reported rents

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ZIP 73142 · $1,134

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,020

Research median

$1,350/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 73142 usually run 1.4% below trend in December and 1.4% above it in September, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 73142 is 0.9% below its high of $1,144 in February 2026, at $1,134 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Oklahoma

Rent in ZIP 73142 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,818) is $2,045 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,020).

Rank in Oklahoma City

5th cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 73122, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,013/mo), about $1,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 73142. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,608/yr

At $1,134/mo median

Location

CityOklahoma City

StateOK

CountyOklahoma County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 73142 (Oklahoma City, OK) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,548

Median income

$81,818

Median age

35.1

Renters

42%

Age distribution

25.3%

24.5%

24.6%

14.6%

Under 1825.3%

18–3424.5%

35–5424.6%

55–6411%

65+14.6%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

62.7%

15.2%

White62.7%

Black15.2%

Hispanic9.8%

Asian7.8%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

31.4%

56.8%

No HS diploma3.3%

HS diploma8.5%

Some college31.4%

Bachelor's+56.8%

Housing tenure

58%

42%

Owner58%

Renter42%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 73142 in Oklahoma City, OK has changed in 5 years

Rent

$957 → $1,134

up 18.5%

Income

$83,648 → $81,818

down 2.2%

Population

14,822 → 17,548

up 18.4%

Renter share

39.3% → 42%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

56.2% → 56.8%

+0.6 pts

Median age

36.4 → 35.1

-1.3 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 73142 in Oklahoma City, OK paid around $957 a month. That figure now sits near $1,134, up 18.5% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $81,818 today, compared with $83,648 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 73142 in Oklahoma City, OK adding about 2,726 residents over the five-year window, up 18.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 39.3% to 42%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 73142 covers Oklahoma City, OK. The median rent here is $1,134/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($81,818/yr), ZIP 73142 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 73142?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,134/mo in ZIP 73142. The local median household income is $81,818/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 73142?

Rent in ZIP 73142 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,144 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 73142?

Asking rents in ZIP 73142 are usually lowest in December, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 73142 compare to other ZIPs in Oklahoma?

ZIP 73142 is one of the more affordable among Oklahoma ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 99 at $1,134/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 73142 changed +0.6%, against a typical +3.6% across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks.