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Oklahoma City, OK vs Tulsa, OK

A 2-bedroom in Tulsa costs $27 less per month than Oklahoma City ($1,217 vs $1,244). Median income is $70,499 in Oklahoma City and $67,823 in Tulsa. That's a difference of $324 per year in housing costs.

Oklahoma City, OK
$1,244
2BR Fair Market Rent
21.2% burden
Tulsa, OK
$1,217
2BR Fair Market Rent
21.5% burden

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOklahoma CityTulsa
Studio FMR$939$933
1BR FMR$1,017$987
2BR FMR$1,244$1,217
3BR FMR$1,675$1,602
4BR FMR$1,857$1,858
Median Income$70,499$67,823
Rent Burden21.2%21.5%
Actual Median Rent$1,081$1,034
Median Home Value$214,700$204,400
Population1.4M1.0M
Renter %36.1%34.6%
Vacancy Rate8.5%9.7%
Poverty Rate13.9%13.7%
YoY Change+14%+7.9%
Min Wage$7.25/hr$7.25/hr

Income Required to Afford a 2-Bedroom

Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Income Needed
$49,760
Hourly Wage Needed
$24/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
132 hrs
at $7.25/hr (OK min wage)
Tulsa, OK
Annual Income Needed
$48,680
Hourly Wage Needed
$23/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
129.1 hrs
at $7.25/hr (OK min wage)

Frequently Asked Questions

Tulsa, OK is more affordable with a 2BR FMR of $1,217/mo, which is $27 less than Oklahoma City at $1,244/mo. However, when considering local incomes, Oklahoma City has a rent burden of 21.2% vs 21.5% in Tulsa.

A 2-bedroom in Oklahoma City, OK costs $1,244/mo at Fair Market Rent, while in Tulsa, OK it's $1,217/mo, a difference of $27/mo or $324/year.

To afford a 2BR without spending more than 30% of income on rent: Oklahoma City requires $49,760/year ($24/hr). Tulsa requires $48,680/year ($23/hr).