Average Rent in Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

Typical asking rent in Oklahoma City is $1,253. Across the 28 ZIP codes with data it runs from $967 to $1,761, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,253
Average rent
$1,315
Lowest ZIP
$967
Highest ZIP
$1,761

Rent by ZIP code in Oklahoma City

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
73116Oklahoma County$1,761+41%
73179Oklahoma County$1,672+33%
73104Oklahoma County$1,631+30%
73162Oklahoma County$1,610+28%
73132Oklahoma County$1,527+22%
73170Cleveland County$1,527+22%
73102Oklahoma County$1,475+18%
73118Oklahoma County$1,463+17%
73159Oklahoma County$1,434+14%
73135Oklahoma County$1,399+12%
73128Oklahoma County$1,391+11%
73114Oklahoma County$1,364+9%
73134Oklahoma County$1,277+2%
73120Oklahoma County$1,262+1%
73112Oklahoma County$1,243-1%
73117Oklahoma County$1,237-1%
73106Oklahoma County$1,234-2%
73103Oklahoma County$1,178-6%
73105Oklahoma County$1,178-6%
73111Oklahoma County$1,173-6%
73127Oklahoma County$1,167-7%
73149Oklahoma County$1,163-7%
73129Oklahoma County$1,151-8%
73142Oklahoma County$1,134-9%
73107Oklahoma County$1,132-10%
73119Oklahoma County$1,061-15%
73109Oklahoma County$1,014-19%
73139Oklahoma County$967-23%

Rent by bedroom count in Oklahoma City

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 Oklahoma 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. Oklahoma County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,030 to $1,900 depending on the Oklahoma City ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$958+2.0%
1 bedroom$1,040+2.3%
2 bedroom$1,264+1.6%
3 bedroom$1,713+2.3%
4 bedroom$1,923+3.6%

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

Is rent going up or down in Oklahoma City?

Typical rent across Oklahoma County is $1,341 as of September 2026. That is up 2.8% from a year earlier and up 19.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Oklahoma CountyChange
2021$1,140+11.6%
2022$1,208+5.9%
2023$1,249+3.4%
2024$1,284+2.8%
2025$1,312+2.1%
2026 (through September)$1,341+2.2%

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.

Oklahoma City rent questions

What is the average rent in Oklahoma City, OK?
Typical asking rent in Oklahoma City is $1,253 a month as of September 2026, across 28 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $967 to $1,761.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Oklahoma City?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Oklahoma County is $1,264 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,040 and a three bedroom is $1,713. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Oklahoma City?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Oklahoma County is $1,341 as of September 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Oklahoma City?
ZIP 73139 has the lowest typical asking rent in Oklahoma City at $967 a month, compared with $1,253 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Oklahoma City?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Oklahoma City rent of $1,253, that is about $3,759 a month, or $45,108 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. Oklahoma City sits in the Oklahoma City, OK metro area.

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Would a rental in Oklahoma City cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Oklahoma City median rent of $1,253 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.