McCurtain County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In McCurtain County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $144,500, with a median monthly rent of $700. This places McCurtain County at #2313 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #42 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $144,500
Median Rent $700/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in McCurtain County rose +13.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,376
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $936
  • Establishments: 753
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

11
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 9
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+641
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 10,622 (avg $52,275)
  • Outflow: 9,981 (avg $52,556)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How McCurtain County Compares

MetricMcCurtain CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $144,500 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $700 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.1% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.2 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in McCurtain County is 4.9% below the Oklahoma state average and 36.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $700/month is 16.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in McCurtain County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

McCurtain County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.1%, 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
Colfax County Nebraska $144,700 $980
Randolph County West Virginia $144,800 $821
Charlotte County Virginia $144,100 $732
Lawrence County Ohio $144,000 $848
Schley County Georgia $143,900 $816

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Stephens County $145,300 $895 74.4%
Beckham County $143,500 $904 67.8%
McIntosh County $146,200 $780 76.6%
Noble County $146,400 $826 77.7%
Garvin County $147,800 $825 67.7%

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).