Lawton housing market
Typical home value
$157K
▲ 6.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,126/mo
▲ 4.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.5%
#87 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
8.6%
#26 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
59 days
▲ +13 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
22%
▲ +2.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $156,702, up 6.4% in a year and up 28% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,126/mo (+4.9% YoY), a 8.6% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $861/mo in principal and interest, $265 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 59 days (+13 days vs last year); 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 52/100, #113 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Lawton compares
| Measure | Lawton | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +6.4% | +1.2% | #27 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +28.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.5% | +1.1% | #87 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.9% | +2.7% | #118 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.6% | 6.3% | #26 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 11.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $861 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $49,750 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 59 | 56 |
Cities in the Lawton metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Lawton | $145K | ▲ 6.8% | $1,101 | ▲ 4.9% | 9.1% |
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Cash flow on a typical Lawton rental ($157K, $1,126/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Lawton home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.