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Oklahoma: Most Expensive Counties
The highest-cost counties in Oklahoma by 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY 2026.
- $1,017
- Priciest 1BR - Canadian County
- $791
- OK avg 1BR
- 50
- Counties ranked
The most expensive county for rent in Oklahoma is Canadian County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $1,017/mo, which is 29% above the state average of $791. The national average 1-bedroom FMR is $959.
What "most expensive" really means for Oklahoma renters
These rankings come straight from HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, which reports the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, except telephone) for every county in Oklahoma. The top entry is Canadian County with a 1-bedroom at $1,017, a studio at $939, 2-bedroom at $1,244, 3-bedroom at $1,675, and 4-bedroom at $1,857. Because HUD sets FMR per county (or per metro FMR area), these figures are the ceilings local housing authorities use to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically between 90% and 110% of FMR, which means they also approximate the moderate end of each county's documented rental market.
Compared with the Oklahoma state average of $791 for a 1-bedroom, the most expensive county is 29% above the state benchmark, and 6% above the US average of $959. High-rent counties almost always cluster in dense metropolitan FMR areas where housing supply is constrained, transit access is strong, and local wages support premium rents, which is also why voucher recipients frequently find fewer units at payment-standard rates in these counties without the help of HUD's Small Area FMR program. The ranking across all 50 counties shows the intra-state spread: moving between a top-ranked county and a mid-ranked one can mean hundreds of dollars per month in baseline rent before any amenity premium.
For budgeting, the 30% affordability rule says a household needs roughly $40,680/year to afford the most expensive 1-bedroom FMR in Oklahoma without being cost-burdened, well above the $31,640/year needed to afford the state average. That gap translates directly into rent-burden rates: counties at the top of this list tend to have the highest share of households paying more than 30% of income for rent, and the highest share of severely burdened renters (above 50% of income). Pair this ranking with the year-over-year FMR growth and rent burden pages to see whether today's most expensive counties are still tightening, or whether lower-ranked counties are catching up fastest.
Top 50 Most Expensive Counties in Oklahoma
| # | County | 1-BR | 2-BR | 3-BR | vs State Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian County | $1,017 | $1,244 | $1,675 | +29% |
| 2 | Cleveland County | $1,017 | $1,244 | $1,675 | +29% |
| 3 | Logan County | $1,017 | $1,244 | $1,675 | +29% |
| 4 | McClain County | $1,017 | $1,244 | $1,675 | +29% |
| 5 | Oklahoma County | $1,017 | $1,244 | $1,675 | +29% |
| 6 | Creek County | $987 | $1,217 | $1,602 | +25% |
| 7 | Osage County | $987 | $1,217 | $1,602 | +25% |
| 8 | Rogers County | $987 | $1,217 | $1,602 | +25% |
| 9 | Tulsa County | $987 | $1,217 | $1,602 | +25% |
| 10 | Wagoner County | $987 | $1,217 | $1,602 | +25% |
| 11 | Texas County | $897 | $1,116 | $1,338 | +13% |
| 12 | Love County | $880 | $1,062 | $1,273 | +11% |
| 13 | Ellis County | $855 | $937 | $1,173 | +8% |
| 14 | Tillman County | $855 | $937 | $1,303 | +8% |
| 15 | Washita County | $855 | $937 | $1,217 | +8% |
| 16 | Payne County | $847 | $1,035 | $1,439 | +7% |
| 17 | Woods County | $831 | $975 | $1,217 | +5% |
| 18 | Kingfisher County | $825 | $1,055 | $1,343 | +4% |
| 19 | Pawnee County | $818 | $1,006 | $1,336 | +3% |
| 20 | Lincoln County | $814 | $937 | $1,257 | +3% |
| 21 | Woodward County | $809 | $1,061 | $1,272 | +2% |
| 22 | Carter County | $803 | $1,054 | $1,324 | +2% |
| 23 | Johnston County | $801 | $937 | $1,269 | +1% |
| 24 | Washington County | $801 | $947 | $1,317 | +1% |
| 25 | Beckham County | $799 | $1,048 | $1,257 | +1% |
| 26 | Garfield County | $799 | $1,027 | $1,336 | +1% |
| 27 | Pittsburg County | $787 | $944 | $1,256 | -1% |
| 28 | Comanche County | $784 | $1,001 | $1,392 | -1% |
| 29 | Stephens County | $779 | $937 | $1,303 | -2% |
| 30 | Marshall County | $772 | $937 | $1,219 | -2% |
| 31 | Cherokee County | $769 | $948 | $1,215 | -3% |
| 32 | Okmulgee County | $766 | $937 | $1,284 | -3% |
| 33 | Grady County | $765 | $1,004 | $1,343 | -3% |
| 34 | Noble County | $765 | $937 | $1,123 | -3% |
| 35 | Bryan County | $762 | $1,000 | $1,322 | -4% |
| 36 | Kiowa County | $761 | $937 | $1,303 | -4% |
| 37 | McIntosh County | $759 | $937 | $1,303 | -4% |
| 38 | Murray County | $758 | $994 | $1,227 | -4% |
| 39 | Pontotoc County | $758 | $994 | $1,230 | -4% |
| 40 | Craig County | $755 | $991 | $1,209 | -5% |
| 41 | Pushmataha County | $750 | $937 | $1,303 | -5% |
| 42 | McCurtain County | $747 | $937 | $1,256 | -6% |
| 43 | Blaine County | $746 | $979 | $1,174 | -6% |
| 44 | Atoka County | $744 | $937 | $1,175 | -6% |
| 45 | Le Flore County | $741 | $937 | $1,300 | -6% |
| 46 | Okfuskee County | $738 | $937 | $1,176 | -7% |
| 47 | Mayes County | $736 | $937 | $1,233 | -7% |
| 48 | Caddo County | $734 | $937 | $1,162 | -7% |
| 49 | Seminole County | $734 | $937 | $1,256 | -7% |
| 50 | Cotton County | $733 | $962 | $1,153 | -7% |
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Methodology
Rankings are based on FY 2026 Fair Market Rents (FMR) published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FMR represents the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in a given area. Counties are ranked by 1-bedroom FMR in descending order. "vs State Avg" compares each county's 1-bedroom FMR to the Oklahoma average.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.