Average Rent in Tulsa, OK (2026)

Typical asking rent in Tulsa is $1,292. Across the 23 ZIP codes with data it runs from $898 to $1,554, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,292
Average rent
$1,290
Lowest ZIP
$898
Highest ZIP
$1,554

Rent by ZIP code in Tulsa

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
74132Tulsa County$1,554+20%
74114Tulsa County$1,490+15%
74105Tulsa County$1,473+14%
74104Tulsa County$1,460+13%
74135Tulsa County$1,449+12%
74120Tulsa County$1,428+11%
74129Tulsa County$1,418+10%
74134Tulsa County$1,409+9%
74103Tulsa County$1,397+8%
74119Tulsa County$1,373+6%
74128Tulsa County$1,2950%
74112Tulsa County$1,2920%
74106Tulsa County$1,266-2%
74126Osage County$1,238-4%
74127Osage County$1,219-6%
74107Tulsa County$1,201-7%
74145Tulsa County$1,201-7%
74137Tulsa County$1,197-7%
74133Tulsa County$1,181-9%
74115Tulsa County$1,118-13%
74146Tulsa County$1,068-17%
74110Tulsa County$1,043-19%
74136Tulsa County$898-30%

Rent by bedroom count in Tulsa

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 Tulsa 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. Tulsa County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,060 to $1,560 depending on the Tulsa ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$947+1.5%
1 bedroom$1,007+2.0%
2 bedroom$1,229+1.0%
3 bedroom$1,611+0.6%
4 bedroom$1,882+1.3%

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

Is rent going up or down in Tulsa?

Typical rent across Tulsa County is $1,362 as of September 2026. That is up 3.2% from a year earlier and up 23.5% over five years. The Tulsa rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.

YearTypical rent, Tulsa CountyChange
2021$1,140+15.0%
2022$1,197+5.0%
2023$1,263+5.4%
2024$1,305+3.4%
2025$1,331+2.0%
2026 (through September)$1,362+2.3%

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.

Tulsa rent questions

What is the average rent in Tulsa, OK?
Typical asking rent in Tulsa is $1,292 a month as of September 2026, across 23 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $898 to $1,554.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Tulsa?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Tulsa County is $1,229 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,007 and a three bedroom is $1,611. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Tulsa?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Tulsa County is $1,362 as of September 2026, up 3.2% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Tulsa?
ZIP 74136 has the lowest typical asking rent in Tulsa at $898 a month, compared with $1,292 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Tulsa?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Tulsa rent of $1,292, that is about $3,876 a month, or $46,512 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. Tulsa sits in the Tulsa, OK metro area.

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Would a rental in Tulsa cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Tulsa median rent of $1,292 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.