County FMR · HUD FY2026
Woods County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Woods County, OK - 13% below the US average.
- $831
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $975
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +6.1%
- YoY change
- -13%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Woods is the 27th most expensive of 77 counties in Oklahoma by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,322 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 6.1% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #1,322
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #27
- most expensive of 77 in Oklahoma (2BR)
- +5%
- vs the state average
- $33,240
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9.3%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (42.3%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Woods County, OK. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Woods County, Oklahoma at $831 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $975/mo and a studio is $733/mo. This is 13% lower than the national average of $959 and 5% above the Oklahoma average of $791.
Rent increased6.1% from FY 2025 ($783), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $33,240/year for a 1-bedroom.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Oklahoma. Population: 8,661. Population declined 5.6% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Oklahoma's statewide growth of +2.0% over the same period.
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Area WOODS·COUNTY·OK·OK
Woods County, OK: $831/mo 1BR · #1322 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA OK
- 1BR-FMR $831
- 2BR-FMR $975
- RANK-MID #1,322
- YOY-SURGE +6.1%
- VSUS-BELOW -13%
- VS-ST-NEAR +5% OK
- INC-ROOM 20%
- POP-SMALL 9K
- PHOTO-NEAR Oklahoma County
- VOUCH-90-110 $748–$914
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Oklahoma ($186 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $713 | $733 | +$20 (+2.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $783 | $831 | +$48 (+6.1%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $957 | $975 | +$18 (+1.9%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,153 | $1,217 | +$64 (+5.6%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,380 | $1,291 | $-89 (-6.4%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Woods 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 Woods sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$975 higher than 42% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Woods 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
- Woods
Woods County
$831 1BR FMR / mo
- Comanche
Comanche County
$784 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Woods 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), Woods County (this county) ($831), Comanche County ($784).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $831/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 | 9.3% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $81,160 | 12.3% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $80,620 | 12.4% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $76,820 | 13% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $60,050 | 16.6% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $57,360 | 17.4% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $51,920 | 19.2% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $50,200 | 19.9% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $47,470 | 21% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $38,200 | 26.1% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $37,570 | 26.5% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $30,590 | 32.6% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,580 | 33.7% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $26,830 | 37.2% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $23,590 | 42.3% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Woods County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Woods (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 36.2% overall, from $610 to $831. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.7% (FY 2024).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑6.1% | $733 | $831 | $975 |
| FY 2025 ↑2.9% | $713 | $783 | $957 |
| FY 2024 ↑9.7% | $710 | $761 | $935 |
| FY 2023 ↑4.8% | $656 | $694 | $845 |
| FY 2022 ↑2.6% | $592 | $662 | $754 |
| FY 2021 ↑5.7% | $566 | $645 | $735 |
| FY 2020 | $517 | $610 | $694 |
Where Woods County Ranks in Oklahoma
Woods 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 #51 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. Nearest by rank: Washita County ($937), Delaware County ($944), Pittsburg County ($944), Muskogee County ($947), Washington County ($947), Cherokee County ($948), Dewey County ($955), Cotton County ($962), Woods County (this county) ($975), Blaine County ($979), Craig County ($991), Murray County ($994), Pontotoc County ($994), Bryan County ($1,000), Comanche County ($1,001), Grady County ($1,004), Pawnee County ($1,006).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Woods 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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