ZIP Code · OK

ZIP 74135

Part of Tulsa, OK

Pop. 20,138·Tulsa County·29th most expensive ZIP in Oklahoma

Median rent (all units)

$1,449/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$483

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 74135 · $1,449

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$1,000

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,880

Research median

$1,230/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 74135 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Oklahoma

Rent in ZIP 74135 changed +5.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,694) is $1,567 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,230); a 3-bedroom is $1,620.

Rank in Tulsa

18th cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Tulsa.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 74145, 2 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,201/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 74135. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,388/yr

At $1,449/mo median

Location

CityTulsa

StateOK

CountyTulsa County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 74135 (Tulsa, OK) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 48.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,138

Median income

$62,694

Median age

40.9

Renters

51.5%

Age distribution

19.2%

22.3%

26.9%

21.5%

Under 1819.2%

18–3422.3%

35–5426.9%

55–6410%

65+21.5%

Gender

46.4%

53.6%

Male46.4%

Female53.6%

Race & ethnicity

67.4%

14.1%

White67.4%

Black7.4%

Hispanic7.7%

Asian3.4%

Other14.1%

Education (25+)

20%

26.2%

48.1%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma20%

Some college26.2%

Bachelor's+48.1%

Housing tenure

48.5%

51.5%

Owner48.5%

Renter51.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 74135 in Tulsa, OK has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,045 → $1,449

up 38.7%

Income

$56,226 → $62,694

up 11.5%

Population

20,096 → 20,138

up 0.2%

Renter share

49.5% → 51.5%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

45.1% → 48.1%

+3.0 pts

Median age

41.6 → 40.9

-0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 74135 in Tulsa, OK has shifted from $1,045 to $1,449, up 38.7% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $56,226 to $62,694 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.5% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 49.5% to 51.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 45.1% to 48.1% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 74135 in Tulsa, 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 74135 covers Tulsa, OK. The median rent here is $1,449/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($62,694/yr), ZIP 74135 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 74135?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,449/mo in ZIP 74135. The local median household income is $62,694/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 74135?

Rent in ZIP 74135 has risen 5.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

How does ZIP 74135 compare to other ZIPs in Oklahoma?

ZIP 74135 is one of the pricier among Oklahoma ZIP codes for rent, ranking #29 of 99 at $1,449/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 74135 changed +5.4%, against a typical +3.6% across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks.