County FMR · HUD FY2026
Craig County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Craig County, OK - 21% below the US average.
- $755
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $991
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +4.0%
- YoY change
- -21%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Craig is the 25th most expensive of 77 counties in Oklahoma by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,385 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #1,385
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #25
- most expensive of 77 in Oklahoma (2BR)
- -5%
- vs the state average
- $30,200
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.4%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (38.4%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Craig County, OK. Verify with HUD →
Craig County, Oklahoma carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $755 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $991/mo and a studio is $745/mo. That's 21% below the national benchmark of $959 and 5% below the Oklahoma average of $791.
Rent increased4.0% from FY 2025 ($726), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $30,200/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Oklahoma. Population: 14,144. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.9%, Census ACS). That's slower than Oklahoma's statewide growth of +2.0% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area CRAIG·COUNTY·OK·OK
Craig County, OK: $755/mo 1BR · #1385 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA OK
- 1BR-FMR $755
- 2BR-FMR $991
- RANK-MID #1,385
- YOY-UP +4.0%
- VSUS-BELOW -21%
- VS-ST-NEAR -5% OK
- INC-ROOM 18%
- POP-SMALL 14K
- PHOTO-NEAR Oklahoma County
- VOUCH-90-110 $680–$831
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Oklahoma ($262 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $709 | $745 | +$36 (+5.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $726 | $755 | +$29 (+4.0%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $952 | $991 | +$39 (+4.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,176 | $1,209 | +$33 (+2.8%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,262 | $1,312 | +$50 (+4.0%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Craig County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Craig sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$991 higher than 44% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Craig compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Oklahoma counties
- Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
$1,017 1BR FMR / mo
- Cleveland
Cleveland County
$1,017 1BR FMR / mo
- Canadian
Canadian County
$1,017 1BR FMR / mo
- Tulsa
Tulsa County
$987 1BR FMR / mo
- Rogers
Rogers County
$987 1BR FMR / mo
- Comanche
Comanche County
$784 1BR FMR / mo
- Craig
Craig County
$755 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Craig is highlighted. Nearby Oklahoma counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Oklahoma County ($1,017), Cleveland County ($1,017), Canadian County ($1,017), Tulsa County ($987), Rogers County ($987), Comanche County ($784), Craig County (this county) ($755).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $755/mo, most of these Oklahoma occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | OK Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $107,420 | 8.4% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $80,620 | 11.2% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $81,160 | 11.2% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $76,820 | 11.8% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $60,050 | 15.1% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $57,360 | 15.8% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $51,920 | 17.4% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $50,200 | 18% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $47,470 | 19.1% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $38,200 | 23.7% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $37,570 | 24.1% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $30,590 | 29.6% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,580 | 30.6% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $26,830 | 33.8% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $23,590 | 38.4% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Craig County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Craig (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 33.2% overall, from $567 to $755. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 10.5% (FY 2024).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑4.0% | $745 | $755 | $991 |
| FY 2025 ↑4.2% | $709 | $726 | $952 |
| FY 2024 ↑10.5% | $696 | $697 | $916 |
| FY 2023 ↑7.1% | $627 | $631 | $831 |
| FY 2022 ↓0.2% | $585 | $589 | $771 |
| FY 2021 ↑4.1% | $537 | $590 | $747 |
| FY 2020 | $513 | $567 | $706 |
Where Craig County Ranks in Oklahoma
Craig County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #53 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. Nearest by rank: Pittsburg County ($944), Muskogee County ($947), Washington County ($947), Cherokee County ($948), Dewey County ($955), Cotton County ($962), Woods County ($975), Blaine County ($979), Craig County (this county) ($991), Murray County ($994), Pontotoc County ($994), Bryan County ($1,000), Comanche County ($1,001), Grady County ($1,004), Pawnee County ($1,006), Garfield County ($1,027), Payne County ($1,035).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Craig County, both outside Oklahoma so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside OK (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside OK).
Nearby Counties in Oklahoma
Largest counties by population in Oklahoma
Showing the 8 largest of 76 other counties in Oklahoma.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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