ZIP Code · OK

ZIP 73179

Part of Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 8,532·Oklahoma County·8th most expensive ZIP in Oklahoma

Median rent (all units)

$1,672/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$260

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 73179 · $1,672

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,410

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,870

3 BR

$2,520

4 BR+

$2,790

Research median

$1,870/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,656) is $2,816 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,790).

Rank in Oklahoma City

26th cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 73128, 2 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,391/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 73179. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,064/yr

At $1,672/mo median

Location

CityOklahoma City

StateOK

CountyOklahoma County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 73179 (Oklahoma City, OK) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 42.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,532

Median income

$112,656

Median age

33.9

Renters

19.1%

Age distribution

26.7%

25.4%

22%

12.3%

13.6%

Under 1826.7%

18–3425.4%

35–5422%

55–6412.3%

65+13.6%

Gender

52.6%

47.4%

Male52.6%

Female47.4%

Race & ethnicity

55.7%

13.3%

13%

White55.7%

Black11%

Hispanic13.3%

Asian13%

Other7.1%

Education (25+)

25.1%

26.8%

42.3%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college26.8%

Bachelor's+42.3%

Housing tenure

80.9%

19.1%

Owner80.9%

Renter19.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 73179 in Oklahoma City, OK has changed in 5 years

Income

$96,833 → $112,656

up 16.3%

Population

5,843 → 8,532

up 46.0%

Renter share

15.9% → 19.1%

+3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

36.2% → 42.3%

+6.1 pts

Median age

35.3 → 33.9

-1.4 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 73179 in Oklahoma City, OK now reports about $112,656, up from $96,833 in 2021. The population has grown by 46.0% since 2021, moving from about 5,843 residents to roughly 8,532. Renters now make up 19.1% of households, compared with 15.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 42.3% of adults here, versus 36.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 73179 covers Oklahoma City, OK. The median rent here is $1,672/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($112,656/yr), ZIP 73179 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 73179?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,672/mo in ZIP 73179. The local median household income is $112,656/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.