Updated November 2026. Rent figures reflect October 2026 estimates from Apartment List's November report.
Apartment List's November 2026 Rent Index estimates Oklahoma City's median monthly rent at $1,110, with one-bedrooms at $916 and two-bedrooms at $1,135. These bedroom-specific figures give you a starting point for comparing apartments in the areas you're considering.
Oklahoma City's overall median rent in October 2026 was 1.3% higher than a year earlier and 3.7% higher than in January 2026, according to Apartment List's estimates, and it was $4 below September's reading, the highest in the city's series. That is why national reports of flat or falling rents may not match what you see in Oklahoma City listings. Below, compare nearby cities, see how prices and availability have changed, and explore what Oklahoma City's seasonal patterns could mean for your moving date.
Median Monthly Rent, Oklahoma City and U.S., October 2026
| Apartment size | Oklahoma City | U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sizes | $1,110 | $1,384 | Oklahoma City $274 lower |
| One-bedroom | $916 | $1,215 | Oklahoma City $299 lower |
| Two-bedroom | $1,135 | $1,369 | Oklahoma City $234 lower |
Source: Apartment List's November 2026 release; October 2026 rent estimates.
A low median can still be a rising one. In October 2026, Oklahoma City's median was below the U.S. median overall and for both bedroom counts shown, and its overall median was the 10th lowest among the 100 most populous U.S. cities, according to Apartment List, yet it was 1.3% higher than a year earlier, a larger increase than the U.S. median's 0.1%. These figures estimate the median rent on new leases across the whole city, so compare the listings you're considering with the median for your bedroom count rather than expecting them to match it.
Down from last month, up from January and a year earlier. Compared with September, Oklahoma City's overall median rent was down 0.4% in October 2026; compared with January, it was up 3.7%; compared with a year ago, it was up 1.3%, according to Apartment List's estimates.
The rise since January followed a fall in late 2025. By October, the citywide median was $15 above the previous October.
Yes, by 1.3%, or $15 a month, the widest year-over-year margin since July 2025. Oklahoma City's overall median rent has been above the same month a year earlier in 20 of the past 21 months, in Apartment List's estimates; the exception, December 2025, was 0.04% below. Over the twelve months in the tables below, the U.S. median ran below its year-earlier level in every month but October 2026, when it was 0.1% higher.
Oklahoma City's year-over-year rent changes stayed within a narrow band over those twelve months, from 0.04% below to 1.3% above, the fourth-narrowest range among the 100 most populous U.S. cities, in Apartment List's analysis.
The 2026 months show the winter low, the climb to a new high, and a dip in October. According to Apartment List's estimates, Oklahoma City's overall median fell to $1,070 in January 2026, the low point of the twelve months shown, then rose in every month to $1,114 by September and eased to $1,110 in October, while each month stayed above its year-earlier level.
Oklahoma City Median Monthly Rent and Year-over-Year Change, January to October 2026
| Month | Oklahoma City median | Oklahoma City year over year | U.S. year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1,110 | +1.3% | +0.1% |
| September 2026 | $1,114 | +1.1% | -0.4% |
| August 2026 | $1,110 | +0.4% | -0.8% |
| July 2026 | $1,103 | +0.1% | -1.0% |
| June 2026 | $1,094 | +0.4% | -1.2% |
| May 2026 | $1,092 | +0.4% | -1.4% |
| April 2026 | $1,088 | +0.5% | -1.6% |
| March 2026 | $1,085 | +0.3% | -1.5% |
| February 2026 | $1,075 | +0.3% | -1.4% |
| January 2026 | $1,070 | +0.2% | -1.3% |
Source: Apartment List rent estimates, overall median; November 2026 release, data through October 2026.
The two months before that were the end of the fall decline. Oklahoma City's overall median fell from $1,084 in November to $1,073 in December 2025, according to Apartment List's estimates, and stayed above its year-earlier level in November before the December dip.
Oklahoma City Median Monthly Rent and Year-over-Year Change, November and December 2025
| Month | Oklahoma City median | Oklahoma City year over year | U.S. year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | $1,073 | -0.04% | -1.2% |
| November 2025 | $1,084 | +0.5% | -1.1% |
Source: Apartment List rent estimates, overall median; November 2026 release, data through October 2026.
Yes, $4 a month below it. September 2026's overall median of $1,114 was the highest in Apartment List's Oklahoma City series, which begins in 2017, and October's $1,110 was 0.4% below it, but still $10, or 0.9%, above August 2022, when the national median peaked. The margin over 2022 is a modest one: the median has edged past its 2022 level.
Fall and winter, if price matters most. Leasing activity peaks in summer, when the most apartments turn over and rents rise fastest, and slows through fall and winter, when rents ease, according to Apartment List's research.
Oklahoma City has followed that pattern in most years. Its overall median rent ended January below the previous September in eight of the nine fall-to-winter periods from 2017-18 through 2025-26, by 0.2% to 2.8%, according to Apartment List's analysis of its monthly estimates. The exception was 2017-18, when it rose 0.3%; the most recent decline, September 2025 to January 2026, was 2.8%, or about $32, the largest of the nine.
Higher in Edmond, the only nearby city with published figures. Edmond is the only other city in the Oklahoma City metro area with city-level estimates in Apartment List's November 2026 release, and its medians were above Oklahoma City's for all three apartment sizes shown: $283 higher overall, $40 higher for a one-bedroom, and $167 higher for a two-bedroom. Other nearby cities have no published city-level estimates in this release, so the comparison here is limited to Edmond.
Median Monthly Rent in Oklahoma City and Edmond, October 2026
| City | All sizes | One-bedroom | Two-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $1,110 | $916 | $1,135 |
| Edmond, OK | $1,393 | $956 | $1,302 |
Source: Apartment List's November 2026 release; October 2026 rent estimates. Each row covers that city's own boundaries.
For the newest monthly figures, see Apartment List's Oklahoma City rent report, which updates each month.
A higher citywide median doesn't necessarily mean a proportionally higher rent for the apartment size you need, because the overall median pools every apartment size while the bedroom medians describe separate groups. Edmond shows the difference: its overall median was $283 above Oklahoma City's, but its one-bedroom median was $40 above.
Compare actual listings and locations before deciding whether to widen your search. Edmond lies directly north of Oklahoma City, so whether its rents work for you also depends on where you need to go regularly.
A smaller share of apartments was listed as available than a year ago, by a wide margin, and a smaller share than nationally. In October 2026, 5.68% of apartments in Oklahoma City buildings covered by Apartment List's Vacancy Index were listed as available, down from 7.87% a year earlier and below the U.S. share of 6.96%. Apartment List does not publish time-on-market data for Oklahoma City, so this page cannot say whether the apartments that leased were going faster or slower than a year earlier.
Share of Apartments Listed as Available, Oklahoma City and U.S., October 2025 and October 2026
| Geography | October 2025 | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 7.87% | 5.68% |
| United States | 7.16% | 6.96% |
Source: Apartment List's November 2026 release; Vacancy Index data through October 2026. The index covers apartment buildings that list on Apartment List and have 10 or more units, averaged over the month.
The share had climbed to 8.10% in November 2025, then fell in each of the eleven months to October 2026, according to Apartment List's Vacancy Index. Its one-year decline, from 7.87% to 5.68%, was the 4th largest among the 83 of the 100 most populous U.S. cities with Vacancy Index readings for both October 2025 and October 2026, in Apartment List's analysis. Rent changes and availability tell different parts of the story: the annual rent increase was small, while the share listed as available fell.
Compare current listings for the bedroom count, locations, and price range you need.
Oklahoma City's $1,110 median was the 10th lowest among the 100 most populous U.S. cities in October 2026, while the share of covered apartments listed as available fell to 5.68% from 7.87% a year earlier, according to Apartment List. Weigh the apartments actually listed for your bedroom count alongside the benchmark rent: use the $916 one-bedroom and $1,135 two-bedroom medians for Oklahoma City from Apartment List's November 2026 report to set a price benchmark, then compare what apartments in that range actually offer.
For example, an Oklahoma City two-bedroom listed at $1,250 would be $115 above the $1,135 two-bedroom median. Its condition, location, lease terms, required monthly charges, and included utilities can help you judge whether that difference is worthwhile.
If your moving date is flexible, include fall and winter listings in your search; if it is fixed, compare the apartments available when you need to move.
Build a shortlist of places that meet your needs and compare their total monthly costs side by side. That gives you a practical next step: deciding which apartments deserve a tour and what to ask before applying.
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For help fitting rent into your broader budget, see our Oklahoma City cost of living guide.
Rent and vacancy figures on this page come from Apartment List's November 2026 release, with data as of October 2026. Earlier months are shown as revised in that release.
Data Sources and Calculation Methods Behind This Page
| Source or method | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Rent estimates | Apartment List's estimated median rent on new leases signed in the month. Percentage changes are Apartment List's published figures, calculated before medians are rounded to whole dollars, so they can differ slightly from a change worked out from two rounded medians. Method: rent estimate methodology. |
| Vacancy Index | Share of units listed as available, averaged over the month, in apartment buildings that list on Apartment List and have 10 or more units (most have 50 or more). Method: vacancy index methodology. Apartment List's time-on-market series does not include Oklahoma City, so no listing-time figures appear on this page. |
| Historical rent figures | Monthly medians are Apartment List's published rent estimates for each month, as revised in the November 2026 release. The series begins in 2017, and September 2026 is its highest month. |
| Seasonal comparisons | September-to-January rent comparisons in that series cover nine periods, September 2017 through January 2026. The January-to-October comparison in the FAQ covers 2025 and 2026. |
| Large-city comparisons | Rent rankings use the 100 most populous U.S. cities in Apartment List's estimates. Availability rankings use the 83 of those cities with Vacancy Index readings for both October 2025 and October 2026. |
| Geographic scope | Oklahoma City figures cover the city. Metro figures cover the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, which includes the city, Norman, Edmond, and the surrounding suburbs and towns. Edmond is the only other metro city with a published rent row in the November 2026 release. |
Both data series are published on Apartment List's data and rent estimates page.
Apartment List's November 2026 Rent Index puts Oklahoma City's median rent at $1,110 across all apartment sizes, $916 for a one-bedroom, and $1,135 for a two-bedroom. Apartment List reports the median, the midpoint of new-lease rents signed in the month, so a figure another source labels an average rent is not directly comparable.
Using 30% of gross household income for rent alone, a household would need about $44,400 a year for the $1,110 Oklahoma City median rent from Apartment List's November 2026 report, about $36,600 for the $916 one-bedroom median, and about $45,400 for the $1,135 two-bedroom median. Utilities and other housing costs would need additional room in the budget. For the broader budget, see our Oklahoma City cost of living guide.
About $15 a month, or 1.3%. Apartment List's estimates put Oklahoma City's overall median rent at $1,095 in October 2025 and $1,110 in October 2026.
Yes, from September to October 2026, Oklahoma City's median rent fell 0.4%, but it remained 1.3% higher than in October 2025, according to Apartment List's estimates. The overall median has been above the same month of the previous year in 20 of the 21 months through October 2026; the one exception, December 2025, was 0.04% below. Within the year, the median rose in every month from January to its series high of $1,114 in September, then dipped in October, leaving it 3.7% above January; over the same months of 2025 it rose 2.5%, then fell in each month from November through January. The U.S. median was 0.1% higher in October 2026 than a year earlier.
About 29%. Compared with March 2020, Oklahoma City's median rent was 28.8% higher in October 2026, while the national median was 19.2% higher, according to Apartment List, in dollar terms without adjusting for inflation. Most of the increase came between October 2020 and October 2022, when the median rose $170; it has risen $42 net since.
The city figure covers the City of Oklahoma City; the metro figure covers the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, which includes the city, Norman, Edmond, and the surrounding suburbs and towns. In October 2026, according to Apartment List's estimates, Oklahoma City's overall median of $1,110 was 0.2% below the metro's $1,112, while its one-bedroom median was 2.7% above the metro's and its two-bedroom median 3.7% above. Because the metro figure includes the city, it says nothing on its own about what any one surrounding city costs.
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