Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $165,400, with a median monthly rent of $894. This places Pottawatomie County at #1897 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #25 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $165,400
Median Rent $894/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.4

📈 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 Pottawatomie County rose +1.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,582
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $923
  • Establishments: 1,384
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

194
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 121
  • Multi-family: 73
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1428
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 26,009 (avg $59,685)
  • Outflow: 24,581 (avg $60,161)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Pottawatomie County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 74804 228.9 +1.70% 2025
2 74801 234.4 +2.72% 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 Pottawatomie County Compares

MetricPottawatomie CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $165,400 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $894 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.4% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.4 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pottawatomie County is 8.8% above the Oklahoma state average and 27.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $894/month is 6.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Pottawatomie County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Pottawatomie County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.4%, 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
Butler County Iowa $165,400 $812
Allen County Ohio $165,300 $922
Sumter County South Carolina $165,300 $1,057
Cleburne County Alabama $165,600 $798
Tift County Georgia $165,200 $777

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Marshall County $164,500 $824 77.6%
Lincoln County $166,500 $794 80.3%
Comanche County $163,800 $970 55.6%
Texas County $163,500 $873 66.4%
Carter County $168,500 $980 66.8%

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).