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Tulsa, OK

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Modern urban sophistication with a dash of old-school roughneck spirit.

Affordable College Bike-Friendly Historic Walkable Outdoors Parks Nature

Located in the northeast plains of Oklahoma, Tulsa is a historic city of nearly half a million people on the banks of the Arkansas River. Known for more than a century as a major oil and gas production center, Tulsa’s economy has grown into the aerospace and technology sectors more and more in the last few decades, and is home to a blossoming media industry as well.

Head to Cherry Street if you’re looking for a relaxing dinner or coffeehouse, or pop over to Brookside for a more energetic shopping, dining, and nightlife scene. Tulsa continuously earns recognition for being exceptionally walkable and bike-friendly; in fact, one of the community’s favorite annual events is the Tulsa Tough, a three-day bicycle race festival with parties for riders and non-riders alike to enjoy.

Explore the City

People in The Big Dam Party event navigate their raft through the river.

The Praying Hands at Oral Roberts University are a popular tourist stop in Kensington.

Cherry Street comes to life at night for dining and entertainment near Maple Ridge.

Rent Trends

As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Tulsa, OK is $756 for a studio, $898 for one bedroom, $1,119 for two bedrooms, and $1,448 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tulsa has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$898/month
691 Sq Ft
House
$1,913/month
1,598 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,283/month
1,073 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,828/month
1,390 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Tulsa, OK is 7.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Tulsa is 15.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $756 - $1,448. You can expect to pay 2.5% less for groceries, 1.8% less for utilities, and 17.2% less for transportation.

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Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

29

Some Transit

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

47

Somewhat Bikeable

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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

Darnaby Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

568 Students

Henry Zarrow International School

Public

Grades PK-5

468 Students

Southeast Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

889 Students

Eisenhower International Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

525 Students

Carnegie Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

433 Students

Edison Preparatory Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

822 Students

Carver Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

656 Students

Allen-Bowden Public School

Public

Grades PK-8

277 Students

Union 6th-7th Grade Center

Public

Grades 6-7

2,182 Students

Berryhill Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

174 Students

Booker T. Washington High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,280 Students

Thomas Edison Preparatory High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,091 Students

Union High School

Public

Grades 10-12

3,355 Students

Berryhill High School

Public

Grades 9-12

391 Students

Will Rogers High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,002 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oxley Nature Center
  • Tulsa Zoo
  • Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park
  • Gathering Place
  • Redbud Valley Nature Preserve

Airports

  • Tulsa International

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Living in Tulsa

Transportation

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The main mode of public transportation is by bus. Tulsa Transit serves the entire area with almost two dozen routes. Four routes are available until at least 12:30 AM, so it's easy to get where you need to be. You can pay with cash or purchase a pass at a Quik Trip retailer. While waiting for the bus, there are heated transit stations at Denver Ave. and Memorial Midtown.

You can download day and night route maps from the official website, and Tulsa Transit even offers riders GPS tracking via mobile website, which helps you never miss the bus. It's just as easy to find out about bus detours due to inclement weather and other factors. If you're a cyclist, buses are equipped with bike racks.

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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.