Ellis County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Ellis County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $119,100, with a median monthly rent of $815. This places Ellis County at #2652 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #58 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $119,100
Median Rent $815/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.2

📈 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

700
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $937
  • Establishments: 112
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+25
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,355 (avg $60,455)
  • Outflow: 1,330 (avg $60,490)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Ellis County Compares

MetricEllis CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $119,100 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $815 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.1% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.2 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Ellis County is 21.7% below the Oklahoma state average and 47.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $815/month is 2.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.2, buying a home in Ellis 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.

Ellis County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.1%, 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
Hutchinson County Texas $119,100 $932
Danville city Virginia $119,100 $836
Russell County Kansas $119,000 $805
Hertford County North Carolina $119,200 $844
Pembina County North Dakota $119,200 $684

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Washita County $118,400 $815 76.0%
Adair County $117,800 $667 68.5%
Okmulgee County $121,200 $834 70.1%
Johnston County $116,500 $762 72.2%
Okfuskee County $115,900 $716 68.8%

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).