County FMR · HUD FY2026

Oklahoma County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Oklahoma County, OK - 6% above the US average.

$1,017
1-bedroom FMR
$1,244
2-bedroom FMR
+5.8%
YoY change
+6%
vs US avg

The verdict

Oklahoma is the 1st most expensive of 77 counties in Oklahoma by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #881 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 5.8% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#881
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#1
most expensive of 77 in Oklahoma (2BR)
+29%
vs the state average
$40,680
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (11.4%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (51.7%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Oklahoma County, OK. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma at $1,017 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,244/mo and a studio is $939/mo. This is 6% higher than the national average of $959 and 29% above the Oklahoma average of $791.

Rent increased5.8% from FY 2025 ($961), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $40,680/year for a 1-bedroom.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Oklahoma. Population: 795,822. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+2.4%, Census ACS). That's in line with Oklahoma's statewide growth of +2.0% over the same period.

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Area OKLAHOMA·COUNTY·OK·OK

Oklahoma County, OK: $1,017/mo 1BR · #881 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA OK
  • 1BR-FMR $1,017
  • 2BR-FMR $1,244
  • RANK-MID #881
  • YOY-SURGE +5.8%
  • VSUS-NEAR +6%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +29% OK
  • INC-ROOM 19%
  • POP-MAJOR 796K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Tulsa County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $915–$1,119
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Tulsa ($30 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $744 · US avg: $893
$939/mo
↑ 6.0% YoY +26% vs state +5% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $791 · US avg: $959
$1,017/mo
↑ 5.8% YoY +29% vs state +6% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $995 · US avg: $1,175
$1,244/mo
↑ 5.4% YoY +25% vs state +6% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,297 · US avg: $1,525
$1,675/mo
↑ 6.3% YoY +29% vs state +10% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,501 · US avg: $1,756
$1,857/mo
↑ 8.0% YoY +24% vs state +6% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $886
$939
+$53 (+6.0%)
1 Bedroom $961
$1,017
+$56 (+5.8%)
2 Bedroom $1,180
$1,244
+$64 (+5.4%)
3 Bedroom $1,575
$1,675
+$100 (+6.3%)
4 Bedroom $1,719
$1,857
+$138 (+8.0%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Oklahoma County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
17.2%
Affordable
Need $37,560/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
18.7%
Affordable
Need $40,680/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
22.8%
Affordable
Need $49,760/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
30.7%
Burdened
Need $67,000/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
34.1%
Burdened
Need $74,280/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%22.8%
Oklahoma County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $65,374 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Oklahoma rent burden →

Where Oklahoma sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,244 Top 28% higher than 72% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). This entry sits in this band. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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 Oklahoma compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Oklahoma counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Oklahoma is highlighted. Nearby Oklahoma counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Oklahoma County (this county) ($1,017), Cleveland County ($1,017), Canadian County ($1,017), Tulsa County ($987), Rogers County ($987), Wagoner County ($987), Comanche County ($784).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $1,017/mo compares to Oklahoma salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation OK Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $107,420 11.4% Affordable
Registered Nurses $81,160 15% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $80,620 15.1% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $76,820 15.9% Affordable
Electricians $60,050 20.3% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,360 21.3% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,920 23.5% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $50,200 24.3% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $47,470 25.7% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $38,200 31.9% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $37,570 32.5% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $30,590 39.9% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $29,580 41.3% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $26,830 45.5% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $23,590 51.7% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Oklahoma) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Oklahoma County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Oklahoma (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 40.5% overall, from $724 to $1,017. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 10.1% (FY 2023).

$700$800$900$1,000$1,100 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,017
Oklahoma County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑5.8% $939 $1,017 $1,244
FY 2025 ↑8.7% $886 $961 $1,180
FY 2024 ↑7.7% $824 $884 $1,091
FY 2023 ↑10.1% $775 $821 $1,016
FY 2022 ↑1.1% $716 $746 $927
FY 2021 ↑1.9% $705 $738 $918
FY 2020 $684 $724 $906
Total change (6yr): +40.5%
Annualized: +5.8%/yr
1 BR: $724 → $1,017

Part of the Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

Oklahoma County is a central county of the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan statistical area, alongside 6 other metro-area counties.

Oklahoma County ranks #5 of 7 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Cleveland County ($1,017), Canadian County ($1,017), Logan County ($1,017), McClain County ($1,017), Oklahoma County (this county) ($1,017), Lincoln County ($814), Grady County ($765).

Cleveland County
1 BR: $1,017/mo
Canadian County
1 BR: $1,017/mo
Logan County
1 BR: $1,017/mo
McClain County
1 BR: $1,017/mo
Oklahoma County (this county)
1 BR: $1,017/mo
Lincoln County
1 BR: $814/mo
Grady County
1 BR: $765/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Oklahoma 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).

Wayne County
NC · 2 BR $1,244/mo
Fremont County
CO · 2 BR $1,244/mo
Graham County
AZ · 2 BR $1,244/mo
Carter County
MT · 2 BR $1,244/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside OK).

Union County
OR · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $1,222/mo
Warren County
NJ · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $1,895/mo
Madison County
NY · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $1,392/mo
Pasquotank County
NC · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $1,216/mo

Nearby Counties in Oklahoma

Largest counties by population in Oklahoma

Showing the 8 largest of 76 other counties in Oklahoma.

Tulsa County
1 BR: $987/mo Pop: 668,923
Cleveland County
1 BR: $1,017/mo Pop: 295,060
Canadian County
1 BR: $1,017/mo Pop: 156,681
Comanche County
1 BR: $784/mo Pop: 121,777
Rogers County
1 BR: $987/mo Pop: 95,870
Wagoner County
1 BR: $987/mo Pop: 82,269
Payne County
1 BR: $847/mo Pop: 82,058
Pottawatomie County
1 BR: $714/mo Pop: 72,734
View all counties in Oklahoma →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Oklahoma County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Oklahoma County is $1,017 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,244 and a studio is $939.
How does Oklahoma County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Oklahoma County is 6% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,017 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Oklahoma County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Oklahoma County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,244 ranks #881 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Oklahoma County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $40,680 ($3,390/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Oklahoma County.
Is rent going up or down in Oklahoma County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Oklahoma County increased by 5.8% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $961 to $1,017.
Which jobs can afford rent in Oklahoma County? ▼
Based on Oklahoma BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,017/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Oklahoma County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Oklahoma County went from $724 in FY 2020 to $1,017 in FY 2026, a total change of +40.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Oklahoma County? ▼
In Oklahoma County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,017/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Oklahoma County? ▼
For Oklahoma County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,017/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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