Latimer County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Latimer County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $107,900, with a median monthly rent of $646. This places Latimer County at #2821 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #67 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $107,900
Median Rent $646/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.9

📈 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

1,460
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $934
  • Establishments: 165
  • 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

+353
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,709 (avg $46,861)
  • Outflow: 3,356 (avg $46,572)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Latimer County Compares

MetricLatimer CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $107,900 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $646 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.4% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.9 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Latimer County is 29.0% below the Oklahoma state average and 52.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $646/month is 23.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.9, buying a home in Latimer 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.

Latimer County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.4%, 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
Wetzel County West Virginia $107,900 $688
Lincoln County Arkansas $108,000 $744
White County Illinois $108,100 $719
Frio County Texas $107,700 $1,016
Allen County Kansas $107,600 $720

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Greer County $109,100 $681 78.0%
Grant County $105,700 $853 76.3%
Hughes County $102,000 $660 74.1%
Cotton County $113,900 $772 80.3%
Alfalfa County $101,500 $705 77.5%

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).