Tulsa housing market
Typical home value
$252K
▲ 3.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,375/mo
▲ 3.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.1%
#253 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.6%
#180 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
56 days
▲ +2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▲ +0.9 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $251,771, up 3.1% in a year and up 27% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,375/mo (+3.0% YoY), a 6.6% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,384/mo in principal and interest, $9 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 56 days (+2 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 35/100, #353 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 Tulsa compares
| Measure | Tulsa | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.1% | +1.2% | #191 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +27.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.1% | +1.1% | #253 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.0% | +2.7% | #304 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.6% | 6.3% | #180 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,384 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $73,811 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 56 | 56 |
Cities in the Tulsa metro
8 cities with home value and rent data.
| Tulsa | $218K | ▲ 2.8% | $1,273 | ▲ 3.1% | 7.0% |
| Broken Arrow | $287K | ▲ 2.1% | $1,582 | ▲ 3.6% | 6.6% |
| Claremore | $262K | ▲ 3.1% | $1,458 | ▲ 2.9% | 6.7% |
| Owasso | $319K | ▲ 2.0% | $1,375 | ▲ 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Bartlesville | $188K | ▲ 4.9% | $1,291 | ▲ 2.3% | 8.2% |
| Sand Springs | $240K | ▲ 4.9% | $1,254 | ▲ 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Jenks | $355K | ▲ 2.9% | $1,846 | ▲ 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Bixby | $334K | ▲ 1.8% | $1,927 | ▲ 2.5% | 6.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Tulsa rental ($252K, $1,375/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Tulsa home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tulsa?
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▲ 2.8% 1 yr
Ardmore, OK
$184K home$1,125 rent7.3% yield
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
Bartlesville, OK
$185K home$1,286 rent8.3% yield
▲ 5.5% 1 yr
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.