State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Oklahoma

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Oklahoma is $791/mo - 18% below the US average.

$791
Avg 1BR FMR
77
Counties
4
Metro areas

The verdict

Oklahoma's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $995 - 15% below the US average, the 41st lowest of 51 states.

#41
most affordable of 51 states (2BR)
-15%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$39,800
income to afford it (30% rule)
42%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 77 counties and 4 metro areas in OK. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Oklahoma

Across Oklahoma's 77 counties and 4 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rents average $744 for a studio, $791 for a 1-bedroom, $995 for a 2-bedroom, $1,297 for a 3-bedroom, and $1,501 for a 4-bedroom. FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level, not statewide, so the numbers above are the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside OK, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Oklahoma's average 1-bedroom FMR of $791 is 18% below the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform - the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Adair County at $714, while the most expensive is in Oklahoma County at $1,017, a spread of roughly 42% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $31,640 per year (about $2,637/month) to afford Oklahoma's average 1-bedroom at $791. The ratio of FMR to local wages determines how many households are rent-burdened. Pair these rent figures with Oklahoma's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Oklahoma sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$995 Top 80% higher than 20% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). Above this entry. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. OK $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. 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

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$744
-17% vs US avg
1 BR
$791
-18% vs US avg
2 BR
$995
-15% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,297
-15% vs US avg
4 BR
$1,501
-15% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Oklahoma by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent, the highest-cost 10 of 77 OK counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside OK, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $714 in Adair County to $1,017 in Oklahoma County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Oklahoma

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area $939
$1,017
$1,244$1,675$1,857
2 Tulsa, OK HUD Metro FMR Area $933
$987
$1,217$1,602$1,858
3 Enid, OK MSA $785
$799
$1,027$1,336$1,360
4 Lawton, OK HUD Metro FMR Area $779
$784
$1,001$1,392$1,679

Counties in Oklahoma, ranked by rent (77)

All 77 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Canadian County $939
$1,017
$1,244$1,675$1,857
2 Cleveland County $939
$1,017
$1,244$1,675$1,857
3 Logan County $939
$1,017
$1,244$1,675$1,857
4 McClain County $939
$1,017
$1,244$1,675$1,857
5 Oklahoma County $939
$1,017
$1,244$1,675$1,857
6 Creek County $933
$987
$1,217$1,602$1,858
7 Osage County $933
$987
$1,217$1,602$1,858
8 Rogers County $933
$987
$1,217$1,602$1,858
9 Tulsa County $933
$987
$1,217$1,602$1,858
10 Wagoner County $933
$987
$1,217$1,602$1,858
11 Texas County $847
$897
$1,116$1,338$1,872
12 Love County $732
$880
$1,062$1,273$1,522
13 Ellis County $705
$855
$937$1,173$1,343
14 Tillman County $705
$855
$937$1,303$1,343
15 Washita County $705
$855
$937$1,217$1,439
16 Payne County $784
$847
$1,035$1,439$1,568
17 Woods County $733
$831
$975$1,217$1,291
18 Kingfisher County $727
$825
$1,055$1,343$1,596
19 Pawnee County $774
$818
$1,006$1,336$1,688
20 Lincoln County $809
$814
$937$1,257$1,426
21 Woodward County $798
$809
$1,061$1,272$1,780
22 Carter County $776
$803
$1,054$1,324$1,553
23 Johnston County $705
$801
$937$1,269$1,572
24 Washington County $712
$801
$947$1,317$1,340
25 Beckham County $788
$799
$1,048$1,257$1,502
26 Garfield County $785
$799
$1,027$1,336$1,360
27 Pittsburg County $651
$787
$944$1,256$1,584
28 Comanche County $779
$784
$1,001$1,392$1,679
29 Stephens County $775
$779
$937$1,303$1,509
30 Marshall County $767
$772
$937$1,219$1,241
31 Cherokee County $764
$769
$948$1,215$1,255
32 Okmulgee County $763
$766
$937$1,284$1,289
33 Grady County $692
$765
$1,004$1,343$1,684
34 Noble County $705
$765
$937$1,123$1,566
35 Bryan County $757
$762
$1,000$1,322$1,491
36 Kiowa County $705
$761
$937$1,303$1,572
37 McIntosh County $646
$759
$937$1,303$1,343
38 Murray County $731
$758
$994$1,227$1,507
39 Pontotoc County $699
$758
$994$1,230$1,334
40 Craig County $745
$755
$991$1,209$1,312
41 Pushmataha County $646
$750
$937$1,303$1,475
42 McCurtain County $646
$747
$937$1,256$1,448
43 Blaine County $736
$746
$979$1,174$1,447
44 Atoka County $705
$744
$937$1,175$1,241
45 Le Flore County $656
$741
$937$1,300$1,359
46 Okfuskee County $705
$738
$937$1,176$1,397
47 Mayes County $731
$736
$937$1,233$1,409
48 Caddo County $647
$734
$937$1,162$1,241
49 Seminole County $673
$734
$937$1,256$1,368
50 Cotton County $728
$733
$962$1,153$1,614
51 Beaver County $705
$732
$937$1,249$1,481
52 Cimarron County $705
$732
$937$1,303$1,343
53 Custer County $646
$732
$937$1,303$1,572
54 Greer County $705
$732
$937$1,303$1,343
55 Harmon County $705
$732
$937$1,123$1,572
56 Harper County $705
$732
$937$1,146$1,343
57 Roger Mills County $705
$732
$937$1,166$1,343
58 Dewey County $718
$728
$955$1,319$1,493
59 Delaware County $718
$722
$944$1,191$1,331
60 Muskogee County $717
$722
$947$1,188$1,461
61 Adair County $655
$714
$937$1,161$1,252
62 Alfalfa County $705
$714
$937$1,303$1,572
63 Choctaw County $705
$714
$937$1,134$1,241
64 Coal County $705
$714
$937$1,279$1,535
65 Garvin County $705
$714
$937$1,249$1,534
66 Grant County $705
$714
$937$1,279$1,343
67 Haskell County $646
$714
$937$1,147$1,338
68 Hughes County $705
$714
$937$1,150$1,343
69 Jackson County $705
$714
$937$1,289$1,572
70 Jefferson County $705
$714
$937$1,175$1,572
71 Kay County $646
$714
$937$1,250$1,255
72 Latimer County $705
$714
$937$1,165$1,429
73 Major County $705
$714
$937$1,123$1,343
74 Nowata County $705
$714
$937$1,168$1,572
75 Ottawa County $697
$714
$937$1,183$1,241
76 Pottawatomie County $678
$714
$937$1,257$1,474
77 Sequoyah County $683
$714
$937$1,266$1,532

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Oklahoma? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Oklahoma is $791 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $995.
How does Oklahoma rent compare to the national average? ▼
Oklahoma rents are 18% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $791 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Oklahoma? ▼
The most affordable county is Adair County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $714. The most expensive is Oklahoma County at $1,017.
What income do I need to afford rent in Oklahoma? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $31,640/year ($2,637/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Oklahoma.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).