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Average Rent in Tulsa, OK & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 29 apartment communities in Tulsa, OK. Updated daily.

Market Average

$1,529/mo

▼ 3.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$745/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

29

tracked daily

Units Listed

216

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Tulsa, OK

Compare average rent across Tulsa, OK neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Central Park $1,859 ▼  $172 $1,252 2 18
Downtown $1,662 ▲  $95 $1,025 12 96
Renaissance $1,565 ▲  $86 $913 2 25
Delaware Pointe $1,465 ▲  $28 $899 2 43
Woodland $1,187 ▲  $35 $844 2 14
Tulsa 74105 $976 ▲  $60 $745 7 16
Tulsa 74132 $917 ▼  $58 $789 2 6

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tulsa, OK?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Tulsa, OK is $1,529 per month across 29 apartment communities and 216 available units. Rents have decreased $51 (3.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Waterstone Apts starting at $745/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,328/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,345/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,690/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,310/mo.

Prices range from $745 to $3,641 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 52 units are currently listed.

Tulsa, OK Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $1,532 - 5
May 2026 $1,653 +$121 7
June 2026 $1,651 -$2 14
July 2026 $1,476 -$175 29
August 2026 $1,424 -$52 30
September 2026 $1,397 -$27 27
October 2026 $1,445 +$48 26

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Tulsa, OK

Studio
$1,328
from $993 · 11 units
1 Bed
$1,345
from $745 · 107 units
2 Bed
$1,690
from $900 · 88 units
3 Bed
$2,310
from $1,047 · 10 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Tulsa, OK

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Waterstone Apts $745/mo $745/mo 1 3.2
The Villas @ Hope Valley $778/mo $891/mo 3 3.8
Lincoln Glens Apartments $789/mo $856/mo 5 4.2
Windsail Apartments $844/mo $1,083/mo 8 4.3
Greenbriar Apartments $860/mo $917/mo 5 4.5
Sheridan Pond $899/mo $1,324/mo 8 4.4
Autumn Woods $900/mo $900/mo 1 4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Tulsa, OK

What is the average rent in Tulsa, OK?

The average rent in Tulsa, OK is $1,529 per month as of October 2026, based on 216 units across 29 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Tulsa, OK?

Rent in Tulsa, OK has decreased $51 (3.2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,529/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Tulsa, OK?

The most affordable apartment in Tulsa, OK is Waterstone Apts with units starting at $745/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Tulsa, OK?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Tulsa, OK averages $1,345/mo, with prices starting at $745/mo across 107 available units.

How many apartments are available in Tulsa, OK?

There are 216 units available across 29 apartment communities in Tulsa, OK.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Tulsa, OK?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$61,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,529/mo.

Comfortable income

$73,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($745/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.

Median household income in Tulsa, OK is $58,407 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Tulsa, OK

Overall prices in Tulsa, OK runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.9, 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 Tulsa, OK's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,529
Utilities $298
Groceries $504
Transportation $711
Healthcare $347
Other goods and services $555
Estimated total $3,945/mo

Population

412,322

Median household income

$58,407

Census median rent

$998/mo

Census rent burden

28.8%

Median age

35.5

Mean commute

19 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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