Major County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Major County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $149,600, with a median monthly rent of $696. This places Major County at #2250 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #37 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $149,600
Median Rent $696/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9

📈 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

1,651
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,036
  • Establishments: 219
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+128
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,705 (avg $66,159)
  • Outflow: 2,577 (avg $66,001)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Major County Compares

MetricMajor CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $149,600 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $696 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.5% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Major County is 1.6% below the Oklahoma state average and 34.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $696/month is 17.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Major County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Major County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.5%, 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
Bleckley County Georgia $149,600 $799
Aroostook County Maine $149,700 $784
Tuscola County Michigan $149,500 $819
Frontier County Nebraska $149,800 $666
Marshall County West Virginia $149,800 $837

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Craig County $150,500 $810 73.7%
Garvin County $147,800 $825 67.7%
Noble County $146,400 $826 77.7%
McIntosh County $146,200 $780 76.6%
Muskogee County $153,200 $849 66.5%

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).