Cost of living in the Tulsa Metro Area
7 counties across OK. Population: 1,026,209.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Tulsa Metro Area
Average rent across the Tulsa metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Tulsa Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 7 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Tulsa Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Tulsa Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 7 counties in the Tulsa Metro Area
The Tulsa metro area includes 7 counties. Sorted by population.
- Tulsa OK$2,962/moPop673,708 Rent$950/mo Income$67,317/yrTulsa OK 673,708 $950/mo $67,317/yr $2,962/mo
- Rogers County OK$3,000/moPop97,235 Rent$950/mo Income$77,688/yrRogers County OK 97,235 $950/mo $77,688/yr $3,000/mo
- Wagoner County OK$3,048/moPop84,339 Rent$950/mo Income$78,520/yrWagoner County OK 84,339 $950/mo $78,520/yr $3,048/mo
- Creek County OK$2,985/moPop72,353 Rent$950/mo Income$61,849/yrCreek County OK 72,353 $950/mo $61,849/yr $2,985/mo
- Osage County OK$2,890/moPop45,963 Rent$950/mo Income$60,482/yrOsage County OK 45,963 $950/mo $60,482/yr $2,890/mo
- Okmulgee County OK$2,639/moPop36,922 Rent$736/mo Income$53,123/yrOkmulgee County OK 36,922 $736/mo $53,123/yr $2,639/mo
- Pawnee County OK$2,754/moPop15,689 Rent$748/mo Income$57,551/yrPawnee County OK 15,689 $748/mo $57,551/yr $2,754/mo
Compare counties in the Tulsa 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 Tulsa Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Tulsa Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Tulsa metro area is approximately $2,956 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 Tulsa Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Tulsa metro area is $939 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Tulsa Metro Area?
Okmulgee County, OK is the most affordable county in the Tulsa metro area at approximately $2,639 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Tulsa Metro Area?
Wagoner County, OK is the most expensive county in the Tulsa metro area at approximately $3,048 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Tulsa Metro Area?
The Tulsa metro area covers 7 counties. The five largest by population are Tulsa, Rogers County, Wagoner County, Creek County, Osage 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.