Kendall-Whittier

Tulsa, OK

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Kendall-Whittier - Tulsa, OK Area Guide

Highly walkable Kendall-Whittier has over 100 shops in its historic district!

Business Shopping Artistic Walkable Theater Airport Oklahoma

Kendall-Whittier’s revitalization efforts over the years is responsible for the boom in emerging new businesses. Whittier Square, Tulsa’s first-ever shopping center, now boasts over 100 unique vendors and retailers. This artistic neighborhood is nicknamed the “creative corridor” because of its location between Tulsa and the University of Tulsa.

The historic district sees a ton of daily foot traffic. Residents can easily walk to a coffee shop, neighborhood bar or restaurant, the public library, and Circle Cinema. Living in Kendall-Whittier, you’re close to Interstate 244 and the upscale shops and restaurants at Utica Square mall. The short drive to Tulsa International Airport is attractive to renters.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Kendall-Whittier is $1,509 for one bedroom, $1,957 for two bedrooms, and $2,660 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kendall-Whittier has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,509/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,032 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,957/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,421 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,660/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park
  • River Parks
  • Gathering Place
  • Oxley Nature Center
  • Tulsa Zoo

Airports

  • Tulsa International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.