Atoka County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Atoka County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $157,600, with a median monthly rent of $708. This places Atoka County at #2076 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #33 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $157,600
Median Rent $708/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,176
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $732
  • Establishments: 289
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

14
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 10
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+310
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,585 (avg $51,396)
  • Outflow: 4,275 (avg $50,940)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Atoka County Compares

MetricAtoka CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $157,600 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $708 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.4% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Atoka County is 3.7% above the Oklahoma state average and 30.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $708/month is 15.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Atoka County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Atoka County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.4%, compared to 72.3% in Oklahoma and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Pike County Alabama $157,600 $856
Pulaski County Georgia $157,600 $883
Lac qui Parle County Minnesota $157,600 $728
Cook County Georgia $157,500 $956
Starke County Indiana $157,700 $712

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Roger Mills County $157,800 $795 83.1%
Pittsburg County $156,900 $860 71.4%
Jackson County $158,400 $842 59.2%
Murray County $159,800 $881 72.1%
Garfield County $160,100 $919 66.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).