ZIP Code · OK

ZIP 73501

Part of Lawton, OK

Pop. 20,397·Comanche County·73rd most expensive ZIP in Oklahoma

Median rent (all units)

$1,176/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$772

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 73501 · $1,176

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$740

2 BR

$940

3 BR

$1,310

4 BR+

$1,580

Research median

$940/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 73501 is 0.6% below its high of $1,183 in June 2026, at $1,176 as of August 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Oklahoma

Rent in ZIP 73501 changed +4.3% over the year to August 2026. Across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,741) is $1,244 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($940); a 3-bedroom is $1,310.

Rank in Lawton

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lawton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 73501. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,112/yr

At $1,176/mo median

Location

CityLawton

StateOK

CountyComanche County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 73501 (Lawton, OK) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 14.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,397

Median income

$49,741

Median age

37.5

Renters

54.8%

Age distribution

18%

28.7%

26.4%

15.9%

Under 1818%

18–3428.7%

35–5426.4%

55–6411.1%

65+15.9%

Gender

56.6%

43.4%

Male56.6%

Female43.4%

Race & ethnicity

49.9%

20.8%

13.9%

12.8%

White49.9%

Black20.8%

Hispanic13.9%

Asian2.7%

Other12.8%

Education (25+)

14%

38.8%

32.3%

14.9%

No HS diploma14%

HS diploma38.8%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+14.9%

Housing tenure

45.2%

54.8%

Owner45.2%

Renter54.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 73501 in Lawton, OK has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,077 → $1,176

up 9.2%

Income

$43,987 → $49,741

up 13.1%

Population

20,508 → 20,397

down 0.5%

Renter share

56.1% → 54.8%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

16.8% → 14.9%

-1.9 pts

Median age

36.6 → 37.5

+0.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 73501 in Lawton, OK has increased 9.2% since 2023, going from about $1,077 per month to roughly $1,176 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $43,987 in 2021 to $49,741 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 3.9 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 73501 in Lawton, OK market of 2023.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 73501 covers Lawton, OK. The median rent here is $1,176/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($49,741/yr), ZIP 73501 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 73501?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,176/mo in ZIP 73501. The local median household income is $49,741/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 73501?

Rent in ZIP 73501 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of August 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,183 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 73501 compare to other ZIPs in Oklahoma?

ZIP 73501 is one of the more affordable among Oklahoma ZIP codes for rent, ranking #73 of 101 at $1,176/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 73501 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks.