Love County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Love County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $171,000, with a median monthly rent of $939. This places Love County at #1786 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #20 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $171,000
Median Rent $939/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2

📈 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

2,567
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $792
  • Establishments: 212
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

18
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 6
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+269
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,868 (avg $56,032)
  • Outflow: 3,599 (avg $57,190)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Love County Compares

MetricLove CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $171,000 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $939 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.0% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Love County is 12.5% above the Oklahoma state average and 24.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $939/month is 11.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Love County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Love County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.0%, 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
Colbert County Alabama $171,000 $887
Washington County Florida $171,000 $888
Cayuga County New York $171,000 $942
Grant County South Dakota $171,000 $763
Freeborn County Minnesota $171,100 $849

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Woodward County $169,000 $838 73.2%
Washington County $173,200 $907 71.9%
Carter County $168,500 $980 66.8%
Cherokee County $168,500 $831 65.7%
Bryan County $174,900 $960 63.8%

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).