Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, OK

Area Guide

Discover firsthand why so many are coming to know OKC as “The Big Friendly”

Sports Basketball Affordable Nightlife Entertainment Family-Friendly

Oklahoma City is a thriving city right at the heart of Oklahoma. The city’s thriving economy is complemented by its exciting nightlife and entertainment options. Downtown is home to the Myriad Botanical Gardens and the Oklahoma City Zoo, two extremely popular family-friendly attractions. The Myriad Gardens also include the Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park production at the Water Stage.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has built a dedicated fan base, and things always get pretty wild around the Chesapeake Arena on game days. The arts community is quite active with galleries, museums, theater productions, and a music scene incorporating everything from underground alternative bands to the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

The city has been expanding in recent years, and Oklahoma City proper is much easier to get around with public transportation than most other cities in the region, including rail service. Oklahoma City is one of the least expensive metropolitan areas in the nation, and rental rates for apartments, condos, and rental houses tend to be very affordable.

Explore the City

Cowboy sculpture outside the Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma City National Memorial

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Oklahoma City, OK is $871 for a studio, $933 for one bedroom, $1,102 for two bedrooms, and $1,352 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oklahoma City has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$933/month
696 Sq Ft
House
$2,101/month
1,534 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,519/month
1,096 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,505/month
1,329 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Oklahoma City, OK is 18.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Oklahoma City is 40.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $867 - $1,352. You can expect to pay 5.1% less for groceries, 3.2% less for utilities, and 10.1% less for transportation.

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Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

22

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Classen Ms Of Advanced Studies

Public

Grades 5-8

855 Students

Mustang Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

652 Students

Wayland Bonds Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

598 Students

Earlywine Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

539 Students

Spring Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades K-3

491 Students

Classen Ms Of Advanced Studies

Public

Grades 5-8

855 Students

Brink Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

666 Students

Southridge Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

591 Students

Belle Isle Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

475 Students

Hefner Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

965 Students

Classen High School Of Advanced Studies

Public

Grades 9-12

743 Students

Westmoore High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,596 Students

Carl Albert High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,115 Students

Southeast High School

Public

Grades 9-12

854 Students

Putnam City North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,579 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Oklahoma City National Memorial
  • Science Museum Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma City Zoo
  • Myriad Botanical Gardens

Airports

  • Will Rogers World

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Living in Oklahoma City

Shopping

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Oklahoma City has many popular venues for shopping. The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City offer many chances to get wonderful goods at low prices. There's also the Penn Square Mall and Quail Springs Mall, alongside many strip malls. Popular chain stores include Walmart and Target. Throughout the business and arts districts, there are a myriad of small antique stores that offer some of the most unique and interesting pieces of furniture available within the city.

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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 June 2025.