Cost of Living in Tulsa, Oklahoma
In Tulsa, the median household income is $59,838 and the median gross rent is $1,052/mo, with a median home value of $205,300. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $59,838
- Median gross rent
- $1,052/mo
- Median home value
- $205,300
- Population
- 413,794
How Tulsa compares to the Oklahoma average
| Measure | Tulsa, OK | Oklahoma statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,838 | $65,039 | -8.0% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,052 | $1,014 | +3.7% |
| Median home value | $205,300 | $199,800 | +2.8% |
Statewide, Oklahoma prices average 87.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Tulsa
- Salary needed for median rent
- $42,080
- Rent burden at median income
- 21.1%
- Est. affordable home price
- $218,285
So that $1,052/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Tulsa is $205,300 — within what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Oklahoma cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.