Nowata County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Nowata County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $137,800, with a median monthly rent of $811. This places Nowata County at #2395 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #47 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $137,800
Median Rent $811/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.2

📈 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

1,147
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $901
  • Establishments: 169
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

26
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 26
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+158
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,478 (avg $50,636)
  • Outflow: 3,320 (avg $51,347)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Nowata County Compares

MetricNowata CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $137,800 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $811 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.5% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.2 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Nowata County is 9.3% below the Oklahoma state average and 39.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $811/month is 3.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.2, buying a home in Nowata 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.

Nowata County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.5%, 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
Iroquois County Illinois $137,800 $799
Knox County Indiana $137,700 $796
Steuben County New York $137,900 $894
Chenango County New York $137,900 $875
Scioto County Ohio $137,900 $742

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Haskell County $138,800 $770 78.3%
Sequoyah County $139,400 $811 70.8%
Woods County $139,600 $850 65.3%
Le Flore County $135,700 $798 72.8%
Dewey County $133,600 $912 76.4%

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).