ZIP Code · OK

ZIP 74136

Part of Tulsa, OK

Pop. 31,416·Tulsa County·97th most expensive ZIP in Oklahoma

Median rent (all units)

$898/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$1,034

Reported rents

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ZIP 74136 · $898

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$644

1 BR

$677

2 BR

$838

3 BR

$1,107

4 BR+

$1,281

Research median

$838/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 74136 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 0.6% above it in September, about $13 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 74136 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Oklahoma

Rent in ZIP 74136 changed +4.5% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,820) is $1,296 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,250); a 3-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Tulsa

1st cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Tulsa.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 74136. 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

$10,776/yr

At $898/mo median

Location

CityTulsa

StateOK

CountyTulsa County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 74136 (Tulsa, OK) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 37.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,416

Median income

$51,820

Median age

36.6

Renters

65%

Age distribution

21.2%

26.9%

24%

16.5%

Under 1821.2%

18–3426.9%

35–5424%

55–6411.4%

65+16.5%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

57.9%

14.8%

White57.9%

Black14.8%

Hispanic11%

Asian5.9%

Other10.4%

Education (25+)

20.4%

33.7%

37.8%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma20.4%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+37.8%

Housing tenure

35%

65%

Owner35%

Renter65%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 74136 in Tulsa, OK has changed in 5 years

Rent

$649 → $898

up 38.4%

Income

$47,257 → $51,820

up 9.7%

Population

31,154 → 31,416

up 0.8%

Renter share

62.6% → 65%

+2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

37.9% → 37.8%

-0.1 pts

Median age

35.8 → 36.6

+0.8 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 74136 in Tulsa, OK has increased from $649 to $898, a 38.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $47,257 to $51,820 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.7% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 65% of households, compared with 62.6% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 74136 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 74136 covers Tulsa, OK. The median rent here is $898/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $677/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $838/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($51,820/yr), ZIP 74136 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 74136?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $36,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $898/mo in ZIP 74136. The local median household income is $51,820/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 74136?

Rent in ZIP 74136 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 74136?

Asking rents in ZIP 74136 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $13 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 74136 compare to other ZIPs in Oklahoma?

ZIP 74136 is one of the more affordable among Oklahoma ZIP codes for rent, ranking #97 of 99 at $898/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 74136 changed +4.5%, against a typical +3.6% across the 87 Oklahoma ZIP codes Zillow tracks.