Average Rent in Lawton, OK (2026)

Typical asking rent in Lawton is $1,065. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $944 to $1,223, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,065
Average rent
$1,077
Lowest ZIP
$944
Highest ZIP
$1,223

Rent by ZIP code in Lawton

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
73501Comanche County$1,223+15%
73505Comanche County$1,0650%
73507Comanche County$944-11%

Rent by bedroom count in Lawton

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Comanche County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$758-2.7%
1 bedroom$763-2.7%
2 bedroom$974-2.7%
3 bedroom$1,338-3.9%
4 bedroom$1,605-4.4%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Lawton?

Typical rent across Comanche County is $1,126 as of September 2026. That is up 4.8% from a year earlier and up 31.9% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Comanche CountyChange
2021$871+8.1%
2022$1,000+14.8%
2023$1,022+2.3%
2024$1,076+5.3%
2025$1,089+1.2%
2026 (through September)$1,126+3.4%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Lawton rent questions

What is the average rent in Lawton, OK?
Typical asking rent in Lawton is $1,065 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $944 to $1,223.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Lawton?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Comanche County is $974 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $763 and a three bedroom is $1,338. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Lawton?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Comanche County is $1,126 as of September 2026, up 4.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Lawton?
ZIP 73507 has the lowest typical asking rent in Lawton at $944 a month, compared with $1,065 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Lawton?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Lawton rent of $1,065, that is about $3,195 a month, or $38,340 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Lawton sits in the Lawton, OK metro area.

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Would a rental in Lawton cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Lawton median rent of $1,065 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.