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Average Rent in Lawton, OK & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Lawton, OK. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,276/mo
Lowest Available
$1,107/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
10
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Lawton, OK is $1,276 per month across 2 apartment communities and 10 available units.
The most affordable option is The Bristol starting at $1,107/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,165/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,165/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,368/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,460/mo.
Prices range from $1,107 to $1,460 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lawton, OK
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lawton, OK
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bristol | $1,107/mo | $1,213/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| Flats at MacArthur | $1,194/mo | $1,371/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$51,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,276/mo.
Comfortable income
$61,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,107/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in Lawton, OK is $53,588 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lawton, OK
Overall prices in Lawton, OK runs below the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lawton, OK's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,276 |
| Utilities | $269 |
| Groceries | $504 |
| Transportation | $642 |
| Healthcare | $313 |
| Other goods and services | $501 |
| Estimated total | $3,504/mo |
Population
90,662
Median household income
$53,588
Census median rent
$935/mo
Census rent burden
27.5%
Median age
32.1
Mean commute
16 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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