The University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

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The University of Tulsa - Tulsa, OK Area Guide

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The University of Tulsa is a top-ranked independent, doctoral degree-granting institution founded in 1894. Students at TU become literate in the sciences, humanities, and arts while learning to welcome the responsibility of citizenship, service, and leadership in a changing world. Graduates leave TU prepared to succeed in their professions and careers as well as behave ethically in all aspects of their lives.

Less than three miles from Downtown Tulsa, TU is surrounded by a wide range of apartments, condos, and houses available for rent. Commuting and traveling from the TU campus is easy with access to Interstates 44 and 244 in addition to U.S. Routes 64, 75, and 412.

NCAA Division I Golden Hurricane athletics, 200 student organizations, intramural sports, community engagement opportunities, and special events keep the TU campus humming. The City of Tulsa is an important center of commerce and industry with a thriving arts community. Entertainment options in Tulsa include professional sporting events, fine and performing arts venues, festivals, zoos, a water park, biking and hiking trails, and recreational activities at rivers and lakes.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Tulsa, OK is $765 for a studio, $909 for one bedroom, $1,150 for two bedrooms, and $1,649 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tulsa has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 505 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $765/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 696 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $909/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 990 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,150/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,189 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,649/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Darnaby Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

580 Students

Henry Zarrow International School

Public

Grades PK-5

496 Students

Council Oak Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

482 Students

Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

405 Students

Eliot Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

387 Students

Edison Preparatory Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

910 Students

Carver Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

631 Students

Dove School of Discovery

Public

Grades PK-8

635 Students

KIPP Tulsa Academy College Prep

Public

Grades K-8

353 Students

Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

240 Students

Booker T. Washington High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,323 Students

Thomas Edison Preparatory High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,083 Students

Dove Science Academy Tulsa High School

Public

Grades 9-12

348 Students

Union High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,477 Students

Tulsa Honor Academy High School

Public

Grades 9-12

609 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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