Coal County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Coal County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $115,700, with a median monthly rent of $722. This places Coal County at #2711 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #63 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $115,700
Median Rent $722/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.4

📈 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

792
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,164
  • Establishments: 98
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

13
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 11
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+119
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,730 (avg $50,594)
  • Outflow: 1,611 (avg $51,447)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Coal County Compares

MetricCoal CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $115,700 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $722 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.4% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.4 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Coal County is 23.9% below the Oklahoma state average and 49.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $722/month is 13.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.4, buying a home in Coal County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Coal County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.4%, compared to 72.3% in Oklahoma and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Hickman County Kentucky $115,700 $718
Caddo County Oklahoma $115,700 $734
Chattooga County Georgia $115,600 $790
Hamilton County Kansas $115,800 $909
Jackson Parish Louisiana $115,600 $736

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Caddo County $115,700 $734 72.7%
Okfuskee County $115,900 $716 68.8%
Johnston County $116,500 $762 72.2%
Cotton County $113,900 $772 80.3%
Adair County $117,800 $667 68.5%

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).