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Cost of living in the Oklahoma City Metro Area

7 counties across OK. Population: 1,445,122.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$948/mo
Avg. household income
$70,959/yr
Avg. home value
$213,066
Avg. monthly cost
$2,972/mo

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Oklahoma City Metro Area

Average rent across the Oklahoma City metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$874
per month
1 bedroom
$948
per month
2 bedroom
$1,164
per month
3 bedroom
$1,554
per month
4 bedroom
$1,703
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Oklahoma City Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 7 counties.

Household income
$70,959
per year
Individual earnings
$41,378
per year
Per capita
$38,240
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Oklahoma City Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$213,066
Average annual property tax
$2,048

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Oklahoma City Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$136
per month
Monthly gas
$48
per month
Annual total
$2,208
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 7 counties in the Oklahoma City Metro Area

The Oklahoma City metro area includes 7 counties. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Oklahoma City Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Oklahoma City Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Oklahoma City metro area is approximately $2,972 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 7 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Oklahoma City Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Oklahoma City metro area is $948 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Oklahoma City Metro Area?

Grady County, OK is the most affordable county in the Oklahoma City metro area at approximately $2,753 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Oklahoma City Metro Area?

McClain County, OK is the most expensive county in the Oklahoma City metro area at approximately $3,101 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Oklahoma City Metro Area?

The Oklahoma City metro area covers 7 counties. The five largest by population are Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Canadian County, Grady County, Logan County.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.