Woodward County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Woodward County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $169,000, with a median monthly rent of $838. This places Woodward County at #1823 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $169,000
Median Rent $838/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8

📈 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 Woodward County rose +4.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

6,663
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,137
  • Establishments: 736
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 6
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+432
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,935 (avg $59,865)
  • Outflow: 6,503 (avg $60,699)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Woodward County Compares

MetricWoodward CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $169,000 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $838 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.2% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Woodward County is 11.2% above the Oklahoma state average and 25.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $838/month is about equal to the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Woodward County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Woodward County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.2%, 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
Otero County Colorado $168,900 $839
Big Stone County Minnesota $169,100 $745
Liberty County Montana $169,100 $710
Highland County Ohio $168,900 $780
Meriwether County Georgia $168,800 $920

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Carter County $168,500 $980 66.8%
Cherokee County $168,500 $831 65.7%
Love County $171,000 $939 73.0%
Lincoln County $166,500 $794 80.3%
Pottawatomie County $165,400 $894 70.4%

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).