Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $175,400, with a median monthly rent of $889. This places Pontotoc County at #1696 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #16 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $175,400
Median Rent $889/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.4

📈 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 Pontotoc County rose +1.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,493
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $967
  • Establishments: 1,050
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

27
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 15
  • Multi-family: 12
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+672
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 14,024 (avg $67,581)
  • Outflow: 13,352 (avg $68,779)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 74820 236.1 +2.25% 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 Pontotoc County Compares

MetricPontotoc CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $175,400 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $889 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.0% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.4 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pontotoc County is 15.4% above the Oklahoma state average and 23.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $889/month is 6.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Pontotoc County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Pontotoc County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.0%, 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
Stephens County Georgia $175,300 $820
Delaware County Oklahoma $175,300 $913
Blount County Alabama $175,200 $776
Grant County New Mexico $175,600 $825
Wood County Wisconsin $175,600 $856

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Delaware County $175,300 $913 77.1%
Bryan County $174,900 $960 63.8%
Washington County $173,200 $907 71.9%
Love County $171,000 $939 73.0%
Custer County $181,500 $824 60.2%

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).