Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $156,900, with a median monthly rent of $860. This places Pittsburg County at #2091 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #34 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $156,900
Median Rent $860/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2

📈 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 Pittsburg County fell -0.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

8,901
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $887
  • Establishments: 910
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

31
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 31
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1012
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 15,552 (avg $55,580)
  • Outflow: 14,540 (avg $55,896)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Pittsburg County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 74501 203.5 +3.60% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Pittsburg County Compares

MetricPittsburg CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $156,900 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $860 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.4% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pittsburg County is 3.2% above the Oklahoma state average and 31.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $860/month is 2.5% above the state average.

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

Pittsburg County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.4%, 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
Gibson County Tennessee $156,900 $819
Osage County Kansas $156,800 $785
Marion County Ohio $156,800 $864
Clay County Alabama $156,700 $619
Breckinridge County Kentucky $156,700 $733

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Atoka County $157,600 $708 74.4%
Roger Mills County $157,800 $795 83.1%
Jackson County $158,400 $842 59.2%
Murray County $159,800 $881 72.1%
Garfield County $160,100 $919 66.0%

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).