Cost of living in the Oklahoma City Metro Area
7 counties across OK. Population: 1,445,122.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Oklahoma City Metro Area
Average rent across the Oklahoma City metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Oklahoma City Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 7 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Oklahoma City Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Oklahoma City Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
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.
- Oklahoma City OK$2,973/moPop800,487 Rent$961/mo Income$65,374/yrOklahoma City OK 800,487 $961/mo $65,374/yr $2,973/mo
- Cleveland County OK$2,953/moPop297,545 Rent$961/mo Income$74,446/yrCleveland County OK 297,545 $961/mo $74,446/yr $2,953/mo
- Canadian County OK$3,078/moPop162,621 Rent$961/mo Income$85,427/yrCanadian County OK 162,621 $961/mo $85,427/yr $3,078/mo
- Grady County OK$2,753/moPop55,868 Rent$717/mo Income$75,730/yrGrady County OK 55,868 $717/mo $75,730/yr $2,753/mo
- Logan County OK$2,990/moPop50,905 Rent$961/mo Income$82,735/yrLogan County OK 50,905 $961/mo $82,735/yr $2,990/mo
- McClain County OK$3,101/moPop43,779 Rent$961/mo Income$84,778/yrMcClain County OK 43,779 $961/mo $84,778/yr $3,101/mo
- Lincoln County OK$2,774/moPop33,917 Rent$791/mo Income$59,425/yrLincoln County OK 33,917 $791/mo $59,425/yr $2,774/mo
Compare counties in the Oklahoma City Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently 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.