Harper County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Harper County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $99,200, with a median monthly rent of $828. This places Harper County at #2927 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #72 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $99,200
Median Rent $828/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.0

📈 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

710
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,002
  • Establishments: 119
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+55
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,187 (avg $61,302)
  • Outflow: 1,132 (avg $61,933)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Harper County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 73801 222.5 +2.40% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Harper County Compares

MetricHarper CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $99,200 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $828 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.6% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.0 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Harper County is 34.7% below the Oklahoma state average and 56.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $828/month is 1.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.0, buying a home in Harper 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.

Harper County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.6%, 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
Lawrence County Illinois $99,100 $836
Wichita County Kansas $99,300 $942
Sioux County Nebraska $99,300 $745
Refugio County Texas $99,000 $795
Lawrence County Arkansas $98,900 $697

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Seminole County $99,500 $752 71.0%
Cimarron County $98,600 $718 78.4%
Alfalfa County $101,500 $705 77.5%
Hughes County $102,000 $660 74.1%
Kiowa County $96,100 $780 69.7%

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).